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Driver stopped for seatbelt offence found to be NINE times over drink-driving limit

An unlicensed motorist with no insurance, tax or NCT has been arrested after being discovered driving nine times the legal alcohol limit. Tipperary Roads Policing Unit initially stopped the car in Nenagh for a seat belt offence before arresting the ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:04

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Ireland has lowest drink-driving checks European study finds

The levels of drink-driving checks in Ireland are among the lowest in Europe, according to a new study. The European Transport Safety Council completed the study which finds that the number of fines per head of population for a variety of motoring ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:30

Warning: drivers reminded of risks on morning after St Patrick's Day celebrations

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Warning: motorists reminded of risks driving on morning after St Patrick's Day celebrations

One in four motorists (26%) admitted there were times when they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after a night out according, according to new attitudinal research released by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The findings ...

15 Mar 2022 at 13:43

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Several motorists arrested for drink and drug driving since New Year's Day

Gardai are warning people against drink/drug driving after several motorists were arrested since New Year's morning. According to Gardai and the DMR Roads Policing Division, four people who were found to be drink and drugs driving were ...

05 Jan 2022 at 13:59

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Large number of drink-driving arrests happen in morning - latest figures reveal

One in five drink-driving arrests occur in the morning, with 10 per cent of motorists surveyed admitting taking a chance and driving while possibly still over the limit the next morning According to the recent AA Ireland survey of ...

24 Jan 2022 at 22:21

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Tipperary Gardaí urge people to think before they drive over festive period

Gardaí will be out in force across the Tipperary Division over the coming days with checkpoints for both drink and drug driving according to officials in the county. Thurles based Inspector James White says it’s better to be safe ...

28 Dec 2021 at 16:15

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Nenagh driver fails to stop at a garda checkpoint, and here is what happened next

Tipperary Roads Policing Unit in Nenagh intercepted a vehicle yesterday after the driver failed to stop at a checkpoint. The Tipperary gardaí said on social media that arrested the driver on suspicion of drink driving and ...

01 Sept 2022 at 13:15

National News

Gardaí and RSA highlight impact of drink driving in new Christmas and New Year road safety campaign

An Garda Síochána and The Road Safety Authority (RSA) have called on drivers to act responsibly and to not be tempted to drink and drive this Christmas and New Year period. Launching today at An Garda Síochána ...

25 Nov 2021 at 12:39

National News

Gardai catch driver with pint in cup holder after near miss on busy Irish road

Gardaí avoided a "close call" while on duty recently when they arrested a motorist on suspicion of intoxicated driving after spotting a pint in the cup holder. Gardaí in Cellbridge were on duty when they ...

20 Feb 2024 at 07:50

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Driver charged after failing roadside alcohol test by blowing three times legal limit

According to the An Garda Síochána social media page, Naas Roads Policing were out at a checkpoint Sunday morning when they pulled over a motorist who failed their roadside breath test. The driver was ...

29 Jan 2024 at 08:34

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Motorist whose car overturned in ditch arrested on suspicion of drink driving

A motorist whose car overturned in a ditch has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. According to Gardaí, Laois officers responded to a call from a passerby in the early hours of yesterday ...

22 Jan 2024 at 17:02

Local News

Dangerous drunk driver intercepted by gardaí for driving recklessly through Thurles town

The Tipperary Rpads Policing Unit intercepted a motorist driving dangerously through Thurles town recently. Quick thinking gardaí in the mid Tipperary town apprehended the motorist, and was ...

26 Jan 2023 at 13:45

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