Five people have been arrested after they failed roadside drug and alcohol tests during checkpoints in Dublin.
They were carried out last night as part of a targeted operation by Gardaí.
The Roads Policing Unit put a series of Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints in place in Coolock.
In total, 105 motorists were checked for drink and drugs as part of Operation Surround.
Operation Surround’ - Roads Policing Units carried out a series of Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints in Coolock last night. 105 motorists were tested, resulting in 4 arrests for positive drug tests and 1 for a positive alcohol test. #NeverEverDrinkDrugDrive #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/pGSP8hVJmY
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 29, 2019
Five people were arrested. Four were detained following positive drug tests for the likes of cocaine and cannabis.
While a fifth motorist was caught drink driving and arrested.
