Two in five admit to drinking and driving

TWO in five motorists have admitted to drink-driving in the past 12 months, according to a report released yesterday.

As the National Safety Council (NSC) launched its summer campaign 'Arrive Alive!' a Lansdowne Market poll found half of the motorists caught were more than twice over the legal limit.

The survey found 86% of the 500 motorists surveyed backed random breath testing to tackle Ireland's drink driving problem. Half of the respondents also said a zero intoxication limit should be introduced in Ireland.