Varadkar ‘sceptical’ about allowing banned drink drivers to drive to work

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is “sceptical” about proposals to allow people banned for drink driving to continue to drive to and from work, saying the move may be unworkable.

Varadkar ‘sceptical’ about allowing banned drink drivers to drive to work

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is “sceptical” about proposals to allow people banned for drink driving to continue to drive to and from work, saying the move may be unworkable.

Mr Varadkar said it could be impractical for gardaí to confirm if individuals who should not be on the roads are really travelling to their place of work if the plan is introduced.

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