TD admits drink driving offence

Government TD, Jim McDaid, who fronted state-sponsored road safety campaigns was disqualified from driving for two years and fined €750 today for motoring offences.

TD admits drink driving offence
Wed, 12 Oct, 2005 - 16:50

Government TD, Jim McDaid, who fronted state-sponsored road safety campaigns was disqualified from driving for two years and fined €750 today for motoring offences.

The Donegal doctor pleaded guilty to drink driving and dangerous driving after he was stopped by gardai several miles outside Naas, County Kildare in April.

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