Incidents of driving while intoxicated increase in two of three Cork Garda divisions

Using drug swabs on suspected intoxicated drivers was allowing gardaí to “pick up more people” than before, said Chief Superintendent Vincent O’Sullivan.

Garda Sargent Shane Henry and actor Gavin Greene simulating a roadside preliminary drug test. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

Drink- and drug-driving detections have increased in two of the three Cork garda divisions as the country has been dealing with increased carnage on the roads.

Detections for drink- and drug-driving rose to 219 up to September this year in Cork North, from 211 detections in the same period last year.