The incident occurred at 11am today as gardaí launched a campaign to improve road safety over the St. Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend
A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving - at a checkpoint being used by gardaí to launch their St. Patrick's Bank Holiday Road Safety Enforcement Operation today.
The enforcement operation is focusing on the dangers of driving under the influence of an intoxicant, not wearing a seatbelt, speeding, and using a mobile phone while driving. Head of the Donegal Traffic Corps, Inspector Seamus McGonigle, confirmed that the person had been arrested. "The incident is an example to the public that there are dangers on our roads at all times and people need to be vigilant from the moment they get behind the wheel, no matter what time of the day it is," he said.
Drivers stopped at these checkpoints can be tested even if gardaí have not formed the opinion that they are over the drink or drug driving limit.
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