Gardaí breathalyse wheelchair user

A MAN in a motorised wheelchair is facing a possible drink-driving charge after his arrest on suspicion that he was over the limit.

Gardaí spotted the wheelchair-user driving in an erratic fashion in Cork city centre and pulled him over. Most motorised wheelchairs have a top speed of 6mph.

A garda spokesman confirmed the “highly unusual” incident happened over the last Bank Holiday weekend. The driver of the wheelchair was arrested and taken to a local garda station where he was breathalysed. A file is now being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.