Drink-driving suspect among first to encounter southern area checkpoints

One of the first motorists to come across 80 special garda checkpoints mounted in Cork, Kerry and Limerick yesterday was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

Drink-driving suspect among first to encounter southern area checkpoints

A number of senior gardaí witnessed the arrest of the 23-year-old woman moments after a checkpoint was mounted on the outskirts of Cork City at 11am.

They were there to hold a press conference on road safety issues in a region where 47 people lost their lives in traffic accidents last year.

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