Drink-drive detection 7 times EU rate

A STUDY of Europe-wide police road safety operations has revealed drink- and drug-driving detection rates in Ireland are among the highest on the continent.

Almost one million motorists across Europe were tested for alcohol and drugs over seven days in June for Tispol, the European Traffic Police Network.

A total of 17,705 alcohol offences and 1,636 drug offences were detected in 28 countries, including Ireland.