GARDAÍ ARE CARRYING out checkpoints in many areas across the country with hundreds of drivers being tested for drink driving.

One learner driver who was stopped told officers, “I only had three or four pints”. The driver was arrested.

Get a Taxi ! DMR Traffic MAT C/point 1 arrest for drink driving. "I only had 3 or 4 pints" He's a learner driver‼️ pic.twitter.com/DcsPTswEMU
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 4, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Officers tested hundreds of drivers with some cars being seized for no insurance.

Phibsborough 4 MAT Checkpoints 264 drivers tested for drink driving. 2 cars seized no ins Never Drink & Drive pic.twitter.com/iJlKOfx32U
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 5, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Op Surround Tallaght 5 Mat C/points 188 drivers tested. 1 drink driver sample taken by Dr awaiting analysis. 3 cars seized no tax/ins
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 5, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Gardaí also found this dog at St Margaret’s Road between Finglas and Ballymun.

dog gardai

They said the dog is clean and friendly and well looked after. People can contact Ballymun garda station on 01 666 4400 in relation to the dog.

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