Gardai in Offaly launch Christmas checkpoint campaign

Gardai in Offaly have launched a Christmas checkpoint campaign

Gardai in the Birr District have launched their Christmas drink and drug driving campaign which will see a significant increase of vehicles being stopped and the drivers breathalysed throughout the festive season. 

"There will be a high number of MIT (Mandatory Intoxicant Testing) checkpoints," said a spokesman, "between now and into January.

"As a result of this campaign a driver was stopped at 10.35am on Sunday, December 12 in Kinnitty. He failed the roadside breath test. We are awaiting the results of his subsequent test in the Garda Station."