Ahern renews promise on alcohol testing

ALL motorists involved in collisions will be tested for alcohol and drugs, the Taoiseach has indicated in a letter to a road safety group.

Ahern renews promise on alcohol testing

Following recent confusion on the issue Mr Ahern blamed the delay — in rolling out compulsory testing in all accidents — on technology.

The group Public Against Road Carnage (PARC) has received a letter from Mr Ahern where he renewed a pledge to introduce the controversial policing measure. The recent drop in road deaths to an historic 40-year low would be built on, he wrote.

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