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19 Jan 2026

Kildare gardaí test 666 motorists for alcohol and drugs, five arrested

Kildare gardaí test 666 motorists for alcohol and drugs, five arrested

Pic: An Garda Síochána via X / Twitter.

Kildare gardaí tested 666 motorists for alcohol and drugs over the weekend.

According to the official X (Twitter) account Garda Traffic: "Gardaí in Naas and Leixlip carried out 26 checkpoints over the weekend.

• 666 drivers tested for alcohol and drugs

• 5 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence

• 13 vehicles were seized for various offences

• 31 fines were also issued."

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