{"id":480380,"date":"2026-06-03T04:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/480380\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T04:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:52:16","slug":"nine-drink-drug-driving-arrests-in-donegal-at-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/480380\/","title":{"rendered":"NINE drink\/drug driving arrests in Donegal at weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Donegal Garda\u00ed have confirmed there were nine arrests for suspected drink and drug driving over the Bank Holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Twelve cars were also seized for a range of offences.<\/p>\n<p>A Roads Policing Operation took place throughout the June Bank Holiday weekend from last Thursday until this morning<\/p>\n<p>During that time, Garda\u00ed were conducting statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing and regular, high- visibility policing checkpoints.<\/p>\n<p>A total of nine drivers were arrested in Donegal since the operation commenced on Thursday on suspicion of driving while under the influence (4 drink driving and 5 drug driving). Twelve vehicles were also detained for a range of reasons such as no insurance, no NCT and no tax. Most of the vehicles seized were uninsured.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued over the course of the weekend for a range of road traffic related offences including: holding a mobile phone while driving and speeding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Roads Policing Operation ends today but we continue to urge road users to be mindful of and to take extra caution around vulnerable road users, in particular pedestrians and cyclists,\u201d Garda Gerard McNamee said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMotorists are reminded to always drive within the speed limit. Always wear a seatbelt and never use a mobile phone when driving. Keep distractions out of the vehicle and give your full attention to the road. 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