The motorist was arrested as a result
Gardaí have said that a vehicle "turned away" from them in an attempt to avoid a checkpoint in Celbridge last week.
It occurred while a Roads Policing Unit had set up a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoint in the area.
The motorist attempted to evade the checkpoint, and was subsequently stopped a short distance away.
They then failed a roadside breath test and were arrested as a result.
On social media, Kildare Gardaí said "trying to avoid a checkpoint doesn't make the problem go away".
"Drink driving puts lives at risk. Alcohol impairs judgement, reaction times and vehicle control. The consequences can be life-changing, including arrest, prosecution and disqualification.
"Don't take the risk. Don't put innocent lives in danger," Gardaí concluded.
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