Drug-driving outstrips drink-driving in Cork for first time

Detections for the sale or supply of drugs and those caught with what is deemed as for personal use are also up

Chief Superintendent Con Cadogan said he is not surprised by the level of drug-driving positive tests and that he expects it may not be too long before there are two-thirds arrested for that offence compared to one-third drink drivers. File photo

The number of people tested positive for drug-driving has outstripped drink-driving for the first time in Co. Cork, according to senior gardaí.

There has also been a noticeable increase in the amount of people caught with illegal drugs - either for sale or supply or personal use - during Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.