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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4381Drink driving, leaving the scene of a collision, driving while disqualified · Co. Donegal · 7 Dec 2025

Driver nine times over legal limit arrested after collision in Letterkenny

A driver who was already disqualified from driving was arrested in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, after leaving the scene of a collision and failing a roadside breath test showing they were nine times over the legal limit. The vehicle was seized and the driver is to be charged.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit apprehended a driver in Letterkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver had left the scene of a collision involving another vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was already disqualified from driving at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after failing a roadside breath test. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFurther breath testing showed the driver was nine times over the legal limit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was seized by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the night of 7 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver is to be charged and a court date will be set. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe owner must apply to the Judge of the District Court to recover the seized vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai stop driver nine times over legal limit after crash into other vehicle

    Initial report of the arrest, breath test result and seizure of the vehicle; court date to be set.

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