Byrne: Breath test legislation will help save lives

LEADING road safety campaigner Gay Byrne has said legislation making breathalyser tests mandatory for anyone in a car accident where someone has been injured will significantly reduce the number of deaths on Irish roads.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner after the long-fought-for new law was passed by the Dáil, the veteran broadcaster and Road Safety Authority (RSA) chairman said the legislation will become a vital tool for gardaí.

“I’m delighted it has been passed, and clearly it will make people less likely to think about taking a drink before they get onto the roads,” he said.