1,300 drink drive raps.people over the limit behind the wheel in just one week during a drink driving clampdown clamp·down n. An imposing of restrictions or controls: "Advertisers and broadcasters would raise howls of protest against any strong clampdown" Wall Street Journal. , it was revealed yesterday. Almost 1,300 motorists have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence since the Christmas/New Year Garda Gar·da , Lake A lake of northern Italy east of Milan. Its shoreline is dotted with resorts and vineyards. garda Noun pl gardaí road safety campaign started on November November: see month. 27. It is an increase of almost 14 per cent on the same period last year. The rise could lend support to Transport Minister Martin Cullen's plan to introduce random breath testing by the end of this year. Fianna Fail had been accused by Opposition parties of delaying the issue because of strong lobbying by publicans. But Mr Cullen vowed he was committed to the Government's Road Safety Strategy pledge but the legislation must be legally sound and have all-party support. |
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