The head of the Garda Roads Policing Unit in Clare insists that mandatory roadside drug testing will play a significant role in reducing local road traffic collisions.
The Department of Transport is aiming to introduce the measure in the latest move to improve road safety.
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So far this year, 102 motorists in this county have been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Roads Policing Inspector with the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division, Paul Slattery says saving lives is the ultimate goal.
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