The head of the garda traffic division warns members of the public are increasingly ignoring the dangers of drink-driving following a 34% rise in arrests for the offence over the festive period.
From December 1 to yesterday, there were 738 arrests on suspicion of driving under the influence. That compared to 549 in the same period in 2015.
Assistant Garda commissioner Michael Finn said: “There seems to be a bit of slippage in terms of public perception. People are drinking and driving.”
On Christmas Day alone, there were 14 arrests for drink-driving. Of those, one was a woman.
Source: Irish Examiner, 31/12/2016
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