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Should breathalyzers be used to stop drivers from accessing their vehicles if they’re over the limit?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

English - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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The weekend saw three deaths in the space of 24 hours, bringing total fatalities to 61 in 2024 and despite tougher penalties there doesn’t seem to be any affect on road users that abuse the system. 

Should breathalyzers be used to stop drivers from accessing their vehicles if they’re over the limit? We discussed with Leo Leighio of the Irish Road Victims Association.