Four arrested for DUI in North Cork in 24 hours
One driver was arrested twice on suspicion of drink driving in the space of six hours in Mallow town.
Gardaí arrested five people on suspicion of driving under the influence in one area of north Cork in the space of 24 hours. Posed image of Garda Paul Burke breathalysing actor Barry Donohue. Photo: Colin Keegan
Fri, 18 Dec, 2020 - 16:43
Eoin English
Gardaí have issued a road safety warning after they arrested four people - one of them twice - on suspicion of driving under the influence in one area of north Cork in the space of 24-hours.
Four people arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Cork town
Gardaí have arrested four people on suspicion of driving under the influence in Mallow, Co. Cork over a 24 hour period. Image An Garda Síochána
Gardaí in Cork arrested four people on suspicion of driving under the influence in one town over a 24 hour period.
Between the 17th and 18th of December 2020, gardaí from the Mallow District and the Mallow Roads Policing Unit carried out a number of checkpoints and patrols as part of the North Cork Divisional Policing Plan for Christmas.
A Garda spokesperson said that as a result of MIT checkpoints, patrols and in one incident, a call from a member of the public, four people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
4 People Arrested On Suspicion Of Drink/Drug Driving In Mallow In The Past 24 hours An intoxicant checkpoint is set up in the area
Over the past day, Gardaí from the Mallow District and the Mallow Roads Policing Unit carried out a number of checkpoints and patrols as part of the North Cork Divisional Policing Plan for Christmas.
The arrests were made as a result of MIT checkpoints, patrols and in one incident, a call from a member of the public.
3 arrests were made for suspected drink driving and 1 for drug driving under the influence of cocaine.
One driver was arrested twice on suspicion of drink driving over a period of six hours in Mallow Town.
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Image: Garda Press Office
Image: Garda Press Office
FOUR PEOPLE HAVE been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence over a 24 hour period in Mallow, Co Cork.
As part of the North Cork Divisional Policing Plan for Christmas, gardaí were carrying out a number of checkpoints and patrols in the area between 17 and 18 December.
Three arrests were made for suspected drink driving and one for drug driving.
One driver was arrested twice on suspicion of drink driving over a period of six hours in Mallow Town.