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4 People Arrested For Drink Driving At Kildare MIT Checkpoints.

Image: Kildare Garda Division.

Operations mounted in Rathangan, Monasterevin, Kildare, Athy and Newbridge

4 people have been arrested for drink driving in a Kildare Garda Mandatory Intoxicant Testing Checkpoint which took place overnight in to yesterday morning.

The operation was led by Divisional Roads Policing Unit Naas with support provided by Athy Roads Policing Unit.

Gardai say "This Focused operation also assisted in depriving Criminals the use of the Road Network. Mit Checkpoints were established in the towns of Rathangan, Monasterevin, Kildare, Athy and Newbridge"

Another 4 people were arrested for drink or drug driving was disqualified  and his vehicle was seized.

3 vehicles were impounded for lacking tax, insurance or an NCT.

One of those motorists was disqualified.

 

 

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