Northern Ireland police make 308 drink and drug driving arrests over festive period
The number of people arrested for drink and drug driving increased compared to the previous yearIt was an increase from 299 arrests in the same period the previous year.
The highest blood alcohol reading recorded was 157mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, more than four times the legal limit of 35mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
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