Instances Of Drink Driving Are Down 7% In The City Compared To This Time Last Year
207 cases have been recorded between January and September of this year, compared to 222 for the same period in 2018.
Under new laws which came into effect at the end of last year a driver who is found to be over the limit will now face an automatic driving ban for three months.
Speaking to RedFM News Superintendent Colm O'Sullivan says he hopes the reduction in instances of drink driving in the city will continue:
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