Cork gardaí to increase checkpoints in run-up to Christmas

13% rise in number of people arrested in the Cork city garda division for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

There were 289 detections for driving under the influence from January 1 to November 30 this year, compared to 255 for the same period last year.

Gardaí have warned motorists to expect more checkpoints in the run-up to Christmas as new figures show a 13% increase in the number of people arrested in the Cork city garda division for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Figures presented at this week’s meeting of the Cork City Joint Policing Committee (JPC) show there were 289 detections for driving under the influence from January 1 to November 30 this year, compared to 255 for the same period last year.