# drink driving

Man with 483 convictions sentenced to 18 months for road crash which killed teen

18-year-old Shane Patton was killed in the crash near Drumkeen in Donegal

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Jan 27th 2017, 9:50 AM

# Cabra

Gardaí stop driver five times over legal alcohol limit

The person also had no motor tax or NCT.

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Jan 25th 2017, 10:24 AM

# Waterford

Drink driver arrested speeding at 130 kph in 50 kilometre zone

The driver is due to appear in court at a later date.

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Jan 23rd 2017, 9:52 PM

# busy weekend

Gardaí arrest drink driver, stop four speeding cars and seize six others

A Limerick driver travelling at double the speed limit because he was ‘late to work’ was caught yesterday morning.

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Jan 21st 2017, 3:49 PM

# Alcohol

Poll: Do you think the drink-driving limit should be reduced?

A proposed plan would see one small alcoholic drink place a driver over the limit.

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Jan 10th 2017, 9:12 AM

Most people want drink drivers to be publicly named and shamed

Meanwhile, just over half of people want drink driving alcohol limits to remain unchanged.

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Jan 9th 2017, 11:35 PM

# crackdown

Gardaí set up checkpoint on M50 to catch drink drivers

This was the first ever checkpoint on the M50.

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Jan 7th 2017, 6:49 PM

Over 150 unaccompanied learner drivers involved in serious or fatal collisions in last five years

Meanwhile, the Road Safety Authority is looking into establishing a public database of disqualified drivers.

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Jan 6th 2017, 9:37 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you agree with naming and shaming drink drivers?

Minister Shane Ross has described 2016 as a “disastrous year” for road safety.

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Jan 4th 2017, 10:00 PM

Shane Ross considering 'naming and shaming' drink drivers like tax defaulters

Meanwhile, a Fine Gael MEP has called for breathalysers to be installed in the cars of repeat offenders.

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Jan 4th 2017, 2:01 PM

# worrying trend

There have been 25 more deaths on Irish roads so far this year than in 2015

The Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochana are urging people not to drink and drive this weekend.

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Dec 31st 2016, 7:37 AM

# out in force

Clamp down on speeding and drink driving with one motorist caught at 168 kph

Gardaí have also arrested a number of drink drivers.

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Dec 28th 2016, 10:13 AM

# Christmas arrests

Driver three times over alcohol limit from drinking the night before

Gardaí say getting behind the wheel after a night of drinking remains a big problem.

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Dec 27th 2016, 8:47 AM

# Alcohol

Gardaí arrest 500 motorists for drink driving in just three weeks - and 40 in two days

The figure is an increase of over a third (34%) on the number for this time last year.

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Dec 21st 2016, 12:23 PM

Gardaí given new powers to test drivers for drugs at roadside

A number of new measures about drug driving, written-off vehicles and uninsured drivers have been given the green light.

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Dec 20th 2016, 8:00 PM

Gardaí out in force for Christmas enforcement campaign

Christmas trees and presents – gardaí have all sorts of advice at this time of the year.

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Dec 10th 2016, 3:10 PM

# Driving ban

Mother whose son was killed by drink driver brings about change in bail law

Drink drivers involved in fatal crashes will not be permitted to drive while they are awaiting trial.

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Dec 8th 2016, 6:13 PM

# Limerick

Drunk driver arrested after crashing while approaching garda checkpoint

Two people were arrested in the Thor Operation checkpoint.

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Dec 4th 2016, 12:22 PM

# For ciaran

This heartbreaking video should stop drink drivers in their tracks this Christmas

The parents of Ciarán Treacy remember the worst day of their lives – as do all who attended the four-year-old’s tiny body.

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Dec 1st 2016, 12:23 PM

# RSA Report

Almost one in five road death victims in 2013 tested positive for illegal drugs

Prescription medication almost as common as alcohol in road deaths, according to RSA report.

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Nov 18th 2016, 5:54 PM

# Limerick

Drunk driver arrested after cutting in front of patrol car while holding mobile phone

The car had no tax or insurance and gardaí found empty alcohol bottles and cans in it.

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Oct 24th 2016, 2:45 PM

# original joe's

A pub gave this customer free food as a thank you for not drinking and driving

“Thank you for being responsible. Life is valuable.”

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Oct 21st 2016, 8:31 AM

# warning

Drink driver arrested after car crashed into traffic lights

Gardaí are reminding motorists to never drink and drive.

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Oct 15th 2016, 5:11 PM

One in four farmers said they have driven home after drinking at least three pints

The Irish Examiner and ICMSA poll finds that 23% admitted to drink driving in the last six months.

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Sep 22nd 2016, 8:27 AM

Questions on drink driving will be added to the driver theory test

Between 2008 and 2012, alcohol was a factor in 38% of fatal collisions, claiming the lives of 286 people.

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Sep 8th 2016, 4:33 PM

# checkpoints

Speeding and drink driving: Gardaí out in force for bank holiday weekend

Drivers are being urged to slow down and never drink and drive.

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Jul 30th 2016, 11:43 AM

# car news

PSA Group real world fuel consumption data is world first in automotive industry

All the car-related news you need to know – including new PSA fuel consumption data, new Garda drink-driving offensive and new Renault Dacia dealership.

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Jul 18th 2016, 5:08 PM

# Courts

Drunk driver jailed for two years for crashing into taxi on way home from Christmas party

The Straffan man pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm.

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Jul 16th 2016, 7:30 AM

Major anti-drinking driving blitz launched as road deaths jump 15% in a year

A total of 87 people have died on the roads so far this year, 10 more than in 2015.

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Jul 11th 2016, 8:01 AM

# Safety

Five points of advice for football fans planning on having a drink tomorrow

The Road Safety Authority is warning that “almost half of pedestrians killed on our roads have consumed alcohol”.

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Jun 17th 2016, 10:28 PM

# England

Video: 79-year-old drink driver ploughs through shop window hitting young child

The footage shows a six-year-old boy picking some sweets when a car smashes through the front window.

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Jun 15th 2016, 10:45 PM

# out in force

Learner driver told gardaí 'I only had 3 or 4 pints' at drink driving checkpoint

Officers are testing drivers across the country.

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Jun 5th 2016, 1:29 PM

Pedestrians urged not to 'stagger' home drunk on country roads

The RSA has said people automatically vilify drivers when drunk pedestrians are often the causes of fatal collisions.

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Jun 4th 2016, 7:00 AM

# reflections from inside

Alcohol was a factor in 330 fatal road collisions in four years

There were 983 fatal collisions on Irish roads between 2008 and 2012.

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Jun 1st 2016, 1:14 PM

'I took a husband and dad of four away from his family because of my drink driving'

Kris Caudilla is serving 15 years in prison after he slammed into a car and killed a police officer in 2010.

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Apr 16th 2016, 2:00 PM

# Texas

'Affluenza' teen who claimed his family's wealth was to blame for fatal drink-driving crash jailed

He had fled to Mexico.

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Apr 13th 2016, 6:25 PM