137 arrested for drink and drug driving so far this bank holiday weekend

Since 7am on Thursday morning, members of An Garda Síochana have been carrying out drug and alcohol testing at checkpoints countrywide as part of the force’s bank holiday road safety campaign. File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Some 137 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant so far this bank holiday weekend, gardaí have said.
Since 7am on Thursday morning, members of An Garda Síochana have been carrying out drug and alcohol testing at checkpoints countrywide as part of the force’s bank holiday road safety campaign.