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Measures tackling underage drinking, be they legal or social, must be taken seriously and supported according to Labour city councillor Niall McNelis.

The Western Region Drugs Task Force has joined forces with the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána to put out a warning to drivers this Christmas to stay off the roads if they are under the influence of either drugs or alcohol.

“Don’t risk it.” That is the message from the Western Region Drugs Task Force to people planning to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol this Christmas.

A 45-year-old father of four was arrested outside his residence after he was found to be in an intoxicated state.

There is a nasty hidden problem on Irish roads – drugs and driving. 

There is a nasty hidden problem on Irish roads – drugs and driving. 

There is a nasty hidden problem on Irish roads – drugs and driving. 

New drink driving laws came into effect at midnight on Thursday October 27, meaning a reduction in the drink drive limit — in line with European levels. The new laws will see a decrease from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg for all drivers, and from 80mg to 20mg for learner, newly qualified drivers (for a period of two years after passing the driving test), and professional drivers such as bus, goods vehicle, and public service vehicle drivers.

A Cloonfad man who had four or five pints over the course of the night before he ‘foolishly’ went to collect a friend who had asked him for a lift from Williamstown was given a two year driving ban in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

Twenty per cent of respondents in an AA poll carried out this month admitted they have knowingly taken a lift from a driver they understood to be over the legal blood alcohol level (0.8 mg) within the last two years.