Taoiseach under fire over driver breath-testing pledge

CONFUSION surrounds a pre-election promise by the Taoiseach to alter driving laws so all drivers in road accidents are tested for drink and drugs.

Bertie Ahern met relatives of people killed in accidents weeks before polling day, saying he would push through legislative change.

Members of People against Road Carnage (PARC), who met with Mr Ahern, are campaigning to change the law. At the moment, it is at Garda discretion whether drivers in accidents are tested or not.