Rise in drink-drive arrests since random tests

Updated: 22:32, Thursday, 30 November 2006

The latest figures from the gardaí show there has been a massive increase in the number of motorists being caught for drink-driving since the introduction of random breath testing in July.

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Six One News: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports that the latest figures show there has been a massive rise in people being caught for drink-driving since random breath testing began
Six One News: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports that the latest figures show there has been a massive rise in people being caught for drink-driving since random breath testing began

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The latest figures from the gardaí show there has been a massive increase in the number of motorists being caught for drink-driving since the introduction of random breath testing in July.

Detection rates are up almost 60% on the same period last year.

The gardaí also say the introduction of the Mandatory Alcohol Test has contributed to a reduction in deaths on our roads in the latter part of the year.

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