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Ross drink-driving crackdown to be blocked by Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil is to block plans by Minister for Transport Shane Ross to automatically disqualify drivers found under the influence of alcohol.

Mr Ross has received Cabinet approval to proceed with legislation to replace current penalties for drink-driving with an outright ban.

However, Fianna Fáil’s spokesman on transport, Robert Troy, said his party would not support such measures.

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Source: Sarah Bardon,The Irish Times, 22/02/17 

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