Gardaí can do roadside tests for wider range of drugs from today

The introduction of the new device comes as An Garda Síochána launch their intensive six-week Christman road safety enforcement campaign.

New Garda equipment will be operational from today that will make testing for drugs faster and more comprehensive on the roadside.

The device will not only check for the likes of cocaine and cannabis but also amphetamine and methamphetamine like speed and ecstasy. The new test has been hailed a game-changer by Brian Farrell from the Road Safety Authority (RSA).