Dundalk gardai detect six drivers holding phones while on Christmas patrol

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Four speeders were detected, one seatbelt offence was recorded and one driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving also

The Dundalk Roads Policing unit were out and about yesterday conducting Christmas patrols.

Six drivers were detected holding phones, four speeders were detected, one seatbelt offence was recorded and one driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving from a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoint. 

Dundalk RPU say they will be stepping up their checkpoints and patrols over the festive period to make sure everyone has a safe Christmas.

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