Varadkar to seek crash scene breath test pledge

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said he will write to his cabinet colleague, Justice Minister Alan Shatter and the Garda Commissioner to ensure drivers are breath tested at the scene of serious crashes.

It follows revelations that this is not happening in over half of cases, despite laws introduced last summer making alcohol testing mandatory following crashes where someone was injured or required medical attention.

Minister Varadkar met with campaigners for road safety and people who had lost loved ones through traffic accidents yesterday.