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Case No. 5803Drink driving · Co. Meath · 24 May 2024

Motorist arrested after breath reading four times the legal limit in Meath

Gardaí from the Delvin Roads Policing Unit stopped a car being driven erratically in Meath on a Friday night and arrested the driver after he failed a roadside breath test. A reading of 90 micrograms of alcohol per 100 ml of breath was later recorded at the station.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested26 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí stopped a car being driven erratically. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA reading of 90 micrograms of alcohol per 100 ml of breath was recorded at the station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe Delvin Roads Policing Unit operates in Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on a Friday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí gave the driver a breath test to check whether alcohol impairment was behind the driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe reading was over four times the legal limit. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai nab motorist driving 'erratically' four times over legal alcohol limit

    Reports a single drink-driving arrest in Meath: the roadside test failure and the 90 micrograms reading at the station. No name, age, sex or court details are given.

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