Gardaí Arrested And Jailed A Dublin Driver Last Night For Dangerous Behaviour

‘Operation Surround’ is a Garda initiative involving a series of high visibility MAT (Mandatory Alcohol Testing) checkpoints carried out simultaneously at key locations. And last night North County Dublin, Balbriggan in particular, was the target for Gardaí:

Operation Surround briefing ahead of MAT checkpoints being carried out in the North County Dublin area tonight. pic.twitter.com/J1Cci90p9g

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 11, 2017

And while the majority of people passed the breathalyser tests...

Live from checkpoint on R132 Drogheda Road, Balbriggan. All passed breath test #opsurround pic.twitter.com/wmo4oM3zom

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 11, 2017

Live from checkpoint on R127 Balbriggan to Skerries Rd. 77 breathtested, All passed. Never drink & drive #opsurround pic.twitter.com/cfBk5TBShK

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 11, 2017

Not all did.

Gardaí ended up arresting one driver for drink driving, and due to an existing warrant, the driver was brought to prison.

2 of 2 - 5 vehicles seized for no insurance.1 driver arrested for drink driving. Driver also had a warrant so brought to prison #opsurround

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 11, 2017

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