Almost 2,000 drink-driving arrests in first half of year in North

Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested for driving while under the influence of drink or drugs in the North during the first six months of the year.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2009 - 16:49

Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested for driving while under the influence of drink or drugs in the North during the first six months of the year.

The total – 1,946 – was revealed today as the Police Service of Northern Ireland launched operation SURGE, its summer anti-drink driving and road safety operation.

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<p>A heavy garda presence was reported at the Donnybrook site in Dublin 4 on Friday morning. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire</p>

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