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Disqualified motorist caught driving 7 times over drink drive limit in Waterford

Disqualified motorist caught driving 7 times over drink drive limit in Waterford

A disqualified motorist has been caught driving seven times over the drink-drive limit in Waterford city.

The motorist, whose car was displaying L-Plates, was stopped by Waterford's Road Policing Unit on the Newtown Road in the city on suspicion of drink-driving.

When stopped, gardaí found the motorist to be seven times over the legal drink-drive limit.

On further inspection, the rogue motorist was found to be driving whilst disqualified.

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The motorist was arrested with legal proceedings to follow.

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Taking to Twitter, the official @gardatraffic account said: "Waterford Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Waterford City when they stopped this diver on suspicion of drink driving. It was found that they were 7 times over the legal limit, and that they were also disqualified. They were arrested. Proceedings to follow. #SaferRoads"

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