Suspected drink-driver who cited 'fear of needles' loses latest legal challenge

A suspected drink-driver who refused to provide a blood sample to gardaí “citing a fear of needles” has lost his latest legal challenge under the Road Traffic Act.

Suspected drink-driver who cited 'fear of needles' loses latest legal challenge
Tue, 11 Dec, 2018 - 16:12

By Ruaidhrí Giblin

A suspected drink-driver who refused to provide a blood sample to gardaí “citing a fear of needles” has lost his latest legal challenge under the Road Traffic Act.

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