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<p>Garda Sargent Shane Henry and actor Gavin Greene simulating a roadside preliminary drug test. Picture: Robbie Reynolds</p>

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Incidents of driving while intoxicated increase in two of three Cork Garda divisions
Using drug swabs on suspected intoxicated drivers was allowing gardaí to “pick up more people” than before, said Chief Superintendent Vincent O’Sullivan.
<p>Between Sunday morning and Monday morning 55 people were caught drink- or drug-driving. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins</p>

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<p>A simulation of a roadside preliminary drug test. File Picture: Robbie Reynolds</p>

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'Worrying' number of drivers testing positive for drugs, says Tipperary garda
'Frightening' rise in drug-driving detections as number caught after taking cocaine trebles

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'Frightening' rise in drug-driving detections as number caught after taking cocaine trebles
One in seven roadside drug tests returns positive, says Limerick garda

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One in seven roadside drug tests returns positive, says Limerick garda
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Cork man who took 84 Xanax a week jailed for dangerous driving 
RSA aims to progress plans to 'name and shame' disqualified drivers this year
RSA aims to progress plans to 'name and shame' disqualified drivers this year
The controversial initiative was first proposed by the Road Safety Authority in 2015 with plans to have it introduced by the following year.

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Four motorists arrested on suspicion of drink and drug-driving since Friday
Four motorists arrested on suspicion of drink and drug-driving since Friday

GardaĂ­ have arrested four drivers on suspicion of drink and drug-driving since Friday evening.

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