Carlow Gardaí catch lorry driver several times over the drink driving limit on the M9
Published 10th Apr 2020, 09:41 BST
Updated 10th Apr 2020, 09:55 BST
Carlow Roads Policing Unit stopped the HGV for erratic driving
Carlow Gardaí have caught a lorry driver several times over the legal limit on the M9 motorway with an empty bottle of wine found in the vehicle.
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Carlow Roads Policing Unit stopped this HGV (pictured above) for erratic driving on the M9 motorway on Thursday.
The driver failed a roadside breath test and he was arrested and conveyed to Carlow Garda Station, where he returned a breath specimen result of 73/100 mg.
Gardaí added: "The limit for a professional driver is 9. Court proceedings to follow.
"And there's always one who lets the side down."