# Drunk Driving

Last year

2022

Gardaí arrested 914 people for driving while intoxicated during Christmas period

914 people were arrested for driving while intoxicated as part of a Garda road safety campaign between the 26th of November and the 4th of January 2022.

13.8k

Jan 14th 2022, 11:28 AM

All time

# Go Slow

Almost 800 arrested for 'driving while intoxicated' over Christmas and New Year period

Fixed charge notices were issued to 1,096 motorists for using a mobile phone during the same period.

15.5k

Jan 27th 2021, 11:50 AM

# Driving Home for Christmas

Cork motorist arrested on suspicion of drink driving twice over six-hour period

An Garda Síochána’s Christmas Road Safety Campaign will run until 5 January.

26.8k

Dec 18th 2020, 5:02 PM

# left behind

PODCAST: 'My son was killed by a drunk driver - I had to fight for some semblance of justice'

Both Brendan Donnelly and his friend Lee Salkeld were killed instantly when a drunk driver ploughed into their car.

23.2k

Jan 3rd 2019, 12:05 AM

# Speeding

Driver arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after being clocked at 145 km/h

The arrest was one of a number of enforcement actions taken by gardaí over the bank holiday weekend.

45.5k

Oct 29th 2018, 4:04 PM

# Drones

Drunk droning in the US state of New Jersey is now illegal

Infractions can be punishable by up to six months in prison and a $1,000 (€815) fine.

12.3k

Jan 20th 2018, 5:30 PM

# Drunk Driving

One in five people have driven their car not knowing if they were over the limit from the night before

In total, 9% of people said they had knowingly been a passenger in a car in which the driver was severely hungover.

15.8k

Dec 17th 2017, 1:10 PM

# drink driving

FactFind: Have people been killed in road crashes where drivers were just over the limit?

Danny Healy-Rae claimed that people drinking three glasses of Guinness have never caused a fatality.

39.9k

Apr 9th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Drunk Driving

Here's what we know so far about the garda breath test scandal

Almost one million tests that were never actually carried out were recorded on the system.

42.2k

Mar 25th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Tipperary

Seven-year jail term upheld for drunk driver who put a grandmother into a wheelchair

Maurice Power had 51 previous convictions.

13.3k

Nov 2nd 2016, 6:15 AM

# Road Deaths

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.

8.9k

Jun 4th 2016, 7:00 AM

# reflections from inside

'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.

24.6k

Apr 16th 2016, 2:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you ever get in a car with a driver who'd had a drink?

A crackdown on drink-driving is on the cards as figures show more than half of cases do not end in conviction.

18.5k

Oct 20th 2015, 8:39 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should alcohol-related offenders have their right to drink taken away?

One state in the US allows judges to enforce this, with offenders being required to check in daily to be tested.

12.9k

Jul 7th 2015, 8:49 AM

# Disqualified

VIDEO: Drunk driver flips vehicle after crashing into parked car

Another road user caught the incident on his dashcam.

19.9k

Jul 4th 2015, 10:00 AM

# penitent

Tearful Vidal apologises after drink-driving Ferrari crash

‘I had an accident that put at risk my wife’s life and that of a lot of people.’

7.1k

Jun 18th 2015, 7:01 AM

# problems

Chile and Juventus star Arturo Vidal arrested for drunk driving after crash

The player starred in the Italian side’s Champions League run last season.

4.7k

Jun 17th 2015, 9:54 AM

# pothead princess

Woman who tweeted '2 drunk 2 care' before killing two friends in car crash gets 24 years

Kayla Mendoza drove the wrong way down a motorway at 154 km/h.

36.4k

May 5th 2015, 10:28 AM

# not while driving

"Driving drunk...I'll be dead thanks to you" - chilling text sent minutes before fatal car crash

The texts were sent a few minutes before a fatal car crash in Miami.

61.7k

May 1st 2015, 10:15 PM

# jasmine tridevil

Remember the three-boobed woman? She's been arrested for drunk driving

Still no official word on whether the boobs are real or fake, though.

7.6k

Jan 27th 2015, 10:05 PM

# alrighty then

Drunk woman crashed car into fire station with python wrapped around her neck

Talk about making an entrance.

2.8k

Aug 6th 2014, 9:09 AM

# pewpew

Scientists create laser device that can detect drunk drivers

By shining a laser through a car from the side of the road, researchers can measure blood alcohol levels inside moving vehicles.

13.3k

Jun 11th 2014, 4:50 PM

# Road Safety

Nearly six per cent admit to drink driving, men more likely to do it than women

The findings are contained in a new survey from AA Motor Insurance.

6.9k

Nov 4th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Trimming

Man charged with drunk-driving his lawnmower

It was 1.30am when he was arrested in Pennsylvania.

985

Sep 19th 2013, 6:45 PM

# Driving

Survey shows men drive faster but women are less confident behind the wheel

A report from AA also showed that 50 percent of male drivers have run over a pet or animal while driving.

10.7k

Jan 2nd 2013, 6:45 AM

# drink driving

Mother of drunk driving victim campaigns for 'Brendan's Law'

Christina Donnelly said her 24-year-old son had a “heart of gold” and was “desperately missed”.

6.8k

May 5th 2012, 1:04 PM

# Drink Driving

One in five have recently travelled with drunk driver

More men than women said they had knowingly taken a lift with someone who was over the limit.

225

Aug 26th 2011, 11:15 AM

# LiLo

Lindsay Lohan back in court for necklace charges

A source close to the actress said she will not accept a plea deal involving jail time.

398

Mar 10th 2011, 3:55 PM