Just 40% of drink-drive cases end in conviction

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) said it is “extremely disappointed” that just 40% of drink-driving cases listed before the country’s district courts since 2013 resulted in convictions.

Figures released by the Department of Justice show that, of the more than 20,000 people due before the district courts for drink-driving offences, just 6,700 or 40% were convicted.

For the first five months of 2015, the percentage slumped to 28%.