Number of drug driving arrests soar by 106% in first six months of the year

Gardaí arrest 1,216 people in first half of the year for drug driving in comparison to 591 in first six months of 2019

The Road Safety Authority, gardaí, and MBRS are highlighting the dangers of drink and drug driving ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend. Picture: Dan Linehan

The number of people arrested for drug driving in the last six months has soared by 106% compared to last year, new figures show.

Garda enforcement figures show  1,216 drug-driving arrests were made in the first six months of 2020 compared to 591 in the first half of 2019.