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One in ten motorists have driven after having a drink

More than 7,000 people have been arrested for drink and drug-driving so far this year, which equa...

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07.45 3 Dec 2024


One in ten motorists have driven after having a drink


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More than 7,000 people have been arrested for drink and drug-driving so far this year, which equates to one driver offending every hour of every day.   That’s according to figures from a new multi-agency survey.  

We got reaction to these figures with Sarah O'Connor Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority. 


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