Fatal Cork crash may lead to reform of laws on intoxicated driving

Cork sergeant wants to extend window for taking sample from a suspected intoxicated driver from three hours to five, giving gardaí more time to obtain evidence after a crash

A 'substantial' Garda investigation was required before Jennifer Thomas could be charged with dangerous driving causing the death of her close friend of more than 20 years, Sheila Dunne. File picture: Dan Linehan

Changes to Ireland's intoxicated driving laws could be triggered by the case of a former model who crashed her SUV in a Cork suburb, killing her close friend and later blaming the victim for driving.

A “substantial” Garda investigation was required before Jennifer Thomas could be charged with dangerous driving that led to the death of her close friend of more than 20 years, Sheila Dunne.