Gardaí record increase in drink and drug driving offences in Waterford

There were 13 arrests for driving while intoxicated in Waterford recently

Gardaí have recorded an increase in drink and drug driving offences in County Waterford in recent weeks

A Garda spokesperson said that recent arrests show an increase in detection for driving while intoxicated.

There were 13 arrests for this offence from Friday, July 24 to Monday, August 3.

Of these 13, four drivers were found to have consumed alcohol above the legal limit.

The remaining nine drivers tested positive for either cocaine, opiates, cannabis or benzodiazepines.

The Garda spokesperson said: “There is no safe level for the consumption of these drugs while driving.

“They can stay in your systems for days after consumption.”

Full details are available on www.garda.ie and the Garda Síochána Waterford Facebook Page.