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Statistics for drink driving for St. Patrick and Easter weekends

Intoxicated and drink driving for St. Patrick and Easter weekends.

 

Figures for Intoxicated and Drink driving for St Patrick's 14 – 17 March  inclusive are as follows: -    

Intoxicated while Driving  - 440 

Intoxicated In Charge     -   24 

Total                           -  464               

 

Drink Driving Arrests         - 336 

Drunk In Charge Arrests     -  14 

Total                            -  350  

 

 

Similar totals for the Easter weekend, March 21 – 24 inclusive are: -   

Intoxicated while Driving    - 383 

Intoxicated In Charge        -   22 

Total                              -  405                

 

Drink Driving Arrests            - 296 

Drunk In Charge Arrests       -   14 

Total                               -  310   

 

Garda Press Office

1245hrs, 26 March 2008.