Laois Gardai say driver drinking beer behind the wheel

Gardai caught a driver drinking beer while driving in Laois last night. 

“Laois Roads Policing Unit while conducting a checkpoint in Mountmellick last night stopped this vehicle and found the driver drinking bottles of beer behind the wheel while driving,” Gardai said. 

“The driver was arrested at the scene was found to be over the legal limit. They were charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court,” Gardai said.