Gardaí arrest learner driver found to be 14 times over legal drink driving limit

The driver also had no motor insurance.

In a post on social media on Thursday (5 September), Gardaí said they were on patrol in Carrick-on-Shannon when they spotted a car being driven erratically.

Pulling in the driver, they discovered while talking to him that he was a learner permit holder driving unaccompanied and with no L plates on display.

On top of this, he also had no motor insurance.

The car involved

"When our suspicions were raised about the possibility that he was driving under the influence of alcohol, we decided to make an arrest and complete a test back at the station," Gardaí also stated.

It was there he tested over 14 times the legal drink driving limit.

"There's a few charges there now," An Garda Síochána added.

You can read the full Gardaí statement about the arrest below:

When our suspicions were raised about the possibility that he was driving under the influence of alcohol, we decided to make an arrest and complete a test back at the station.

He tested over 14 times the legal drink driving limit.

There's a few charges there now.#SaferRoads https://t.co/xr7mPsdd1y

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 5, 2024

Images via Twitter/An Garda Síochána

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