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A general operative with Mayo County Council who hit a parked van after coming from the pub where he had a few drinks on his way home from work, was disqualified from driving for three years at Bemullet District Court this week.

A 26-year-old Polish man who refused to provide a blood sample for gardaí when he was arrested for drink driving was disqualified from driving for four years at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

A young father was given a total of nine months detention and was disqualified for two years for attempting to break into a car, being drunk in charge of a vehicle, and being in possession of a flick knife.

At Castlebar District Court this week a 25-year-old father of one was convicted of drink driving after he left a poker game to rush to his pregnant girlfriend’s assistance.

A 27-year-old man from Ballina, days after buying a van in order for him to set up his own business, was arrested for drink driving and for driving without insurance.

A Polish man who drove around Mayo sightseeing, even though he was disqualified from driving, and was detected drink driving in Castlebar after attending a party, was sentenced to six months in prison by Judge Mary Devins at Castlebar District Court this week.

A 51-year-old Castlebar man who while setting up some kegs for his sister’s party, tried them out to make sure that they were in working order, was convicted of drink driving at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will be holding the third European Night Without Accident on Saturday October 17 as part of Irish Road Safety Week. The initiative is aimed at promoting responsible behaviour behind the wheel among young adults.

A Polish man who was convicted of his second drink driving charge in the space of six months was sentenced to 28 days in jail after pleading guilty to drink driving in Ballyhaunis District Court. Calin Ariun, with an address at Lizbrook House, Kirwin, Headford Road, Galway, was living in Ballyhaunis at the time of the offence. Ariun was stopped by Garda Shane Cuffe on Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, on January 1, 2009 at 1.54am when the garda saw a car driving down the road with no lights on. Garda Cuffe went in pursuit of the car which was driving at high speed and eventually got it to stop. When he went to the car he detected a strong odour of alcohol from Ariun. He arrested him and brought him to Ballyhaunis Garda Station where Ariun gave a blood sample which gave a reading of 180mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.

A Swinford woman who told the court she was “foolish” after being caught drink driving was fined €500 and disqualified from driving for two years at Ballyhaunis District Court this week. Caroline Leonard, Barnacouge, Swinford, was stopped by Garda Noelle Murphy on February 23 2009 at 11.10pm at Gowlan, Kilkelly. She was arrested by Garda Murphy and brought to Ballina Garda station where she gave a urine sample which had a reading of 174mg of alcohol per 100ml of urine.