Over 1,400 Drivers Caught Under The Influence Since The Start Of 2019

Thursday, 14 March 2019 15:25

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

That's an increase of 17 per cent compared to the same period of 2018.

The Road Safety Authority is urging motorists not to overly rely on home breath test kits as they're not always accurate.

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