Six people arrested for suspected drug driving in Kilkenny
Six drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug driving
Gardaí in Kilkenny were out in force over the October Bank Holiday weekend with thirty eight mandatory intoxicant checkpoints across the city and county.
In total ten motorists were arrested in Kilkenny on suspicion of driving under the influence, six drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug driving and a further four drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
Nine drivers were also caught driving while holding a mobile phone while a further five motorist were detected driving over the speed limit. Five vehicles were seized for no insurance.
Nationally gardaí conducted both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints over the bank holiday weekend.
As of 10am this morning, a total of 195 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs) in locations across the country.