Over 25% of drivers over limit the next morning

Gardaí stop motorists pictured this morning at a Garda checkpoint on Chapelizod Road, Dublin at the launch of an appeal by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána for their St. Patrick’s Weekend Bank Holiday road safety appeal. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

More than a quarter of drivers admit that they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after a night out.

Research released by the Road Safety Authority shows that although 74% of motorists agree that one alcoholic drink can impair driving, one in four believe it is acceptable to drive short distances in their local area after one drink.