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.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2011 - 01:00

Sean McCarthaigh

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.

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