Cars seized on drivers seven times over drink driving limit and with no licence

Gardaí have seized cars of motorists caught drunk and with drugs in their system.

By Cliodhna Russell Thursday 26 Oct 2017, 10:31 PM

Oct 26th 2017, 10:32 PM 27,110 Views 32 Comments

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GARDAÍ HAVE BEEN out in force clamping down on drink and drug drivers today.

One car was seized in Temple Bar, Dublin as the driver was seven times over the legal limit.

Officers also reported that the motorist had no tax or NCT.

Gdai Pearse St stop car in Temple bar area.Driver over 7 times legal limit.No tax/NCT.Car seized.Never Drink & Drive pic.twitter.com/cMjgXOaKJj
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 26, 2017

Source: An Garda Síochána/Twitter

In Galway, a driver with no driving licence was arrested for drunk and dangerous driving. They also had no insurance. The car was seized by gardaí.

Galway Traffic Corps. Driver arrested for drink/dangerous driving. No insurance or driving licence. Car seized pic.twitter.com/6DILe8iBkX
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 26, 2017

Source: An Garda Síochána/Twitter

And in Portlaoise, a driver who tested positive for cannabis was arrested earlier today.

Checkpoint carried out by Portlaoise Gardai. Driver arrested after testing positive for Cannabis pic.twitter.com/PmOkSm20aN
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 26, 2017

Source: An Garda Síochána/Twitter

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Cars seized on drivers seven times over drink driving limit and with no licence

Gardaí have seized cars of motorists caught drunk and with drugs in their system.