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‘Name and shame’ to curb drink driving

Transport Minister Shane Ross also revealed yesterday there had been surge in the numbers detected and stopped for suspected drink-driving over the Christmas period.

Fresh legislation and increased Garda numbers to stop the resurgent drink-driving activity will now be considered, the Independent Alliance Minister confirmed.

Reiterating comments he made in an interview with the Irish Examiner this week, Mr Ross said the increase in road fatalities last year was “completely and utterly unacceptable”. There were new trends now in dangerous driving which demanded action and results, he told RTÉ’s News at One.

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Source:Juno McEnroe, The Irish Examiner, 05/01/17 

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