Drink-driving checkpoints sees rise in arrests

GARDAÍ have arrested 330 more people for drink driving in the Cork, Kerry and Limerick region this year compared to the same period in 2005.

Arrests are expected to rise further after gardaí announced that from tomorrow they are going to mount dedicated drink- driving checkpoints in several towns around the region.

It will be mandatory for motorists to provide breath samples and the checkpoints will be mounted in the mornings, at lunchtime and in the evenings.