News - drink driving

Slight decrease in local drink/drug driving arrests

Local Gardaí are warning motorists to drive responsibly over the Christmas period

Dec 22, 2022 13:45

Increase in roadside alcohol and drug testing in Shannonside region in 2021

The latest report from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety shows 177 motorists in the Shannonside region provided blood or urine samples to gardaí, an increase from 130 in 2020

Oct 21, 2022 13:41

Over 40 drink driving convictions in the Shannonside region in 2022

Longford recorded the highest level of offenses.

Aug 24, 2022 14:01

Five motorists arrested for drink driving in Leitrim

Leitrim Gardai are warning motorists not to drive under the influence of an intoxicant.

Jul 11, 2022 10:50

Increase in public order and drink driving offences locally this year

The new CSO crime stats for the region show an overall rise in crime levels after a two year low due to the pandemic.

Jun 28, 2022 13:28

Major increase in drink driving checkpoints across Leitrim in 2021

There has been a rise in several types of crime linked to the easing of Covid restrictions.

Feb 8, 2022 07:24

Crime levels on the rise in Athlone over the last year

Crime levels dropped during the national lockdowns of 2020.

Jan 11, 2022 13:54

Leitrim Gardaí urge public to make the right decisions when driving over Christmas

Local Gardaí has recording surges in drink and drug driving offences over the past months.

Dec 21, 2021 18:02

Significant rise in drug and drink driving in Leitrim in recent months

Dec 5, 2021 08:40

Motorist to appear in court following arrest by Longford Gardaí

The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and later charged.

Jul 12, 2021 08:16

Rise in drink and drug drivers reported by Leitrim Gardai despite lockdown

Gardai have seen a decrease in crime, but are worried over incidents of drink and drug driving in the last 12 months

Mar 30, 2021 17:14

Over fifty motorists detected driving while intoxicated by drink or drugs in Sligo-Leitrim last year

Over fifty drivers in the north-west garda region of Sligo Leitrim were detected driving while intoxicated last year. New CSO crime figures for the

Jan 13, 2021 08:21

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