Motorists warned about driving on New Years morning after drinking night before

Posted: 31/Dec 11:40
Last Updated: 31/Dec 14:20

Motorists in Donegal are being warned not to get behind the wheel on New Years morning if they are going out drinking tonight.

Gardai will be operating a number of checkpoints around the county tonight and tomorrow morning, and will be carrying out random breath tests.

New lower drink-driving limits are now in force – and those laws will be enforced this weekend.

And Inspector Michael Harrison, Head of the garda traffic division in Donegal, said drivers should be wary of the new drink-drive legislation…….