Gardaí arrested a driver in Letterkenny this morning who was found to be disqualified and under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
The detection was made in the early hours of this Thursday morning.
Gardaí had stopped the vehicle before carrying out roadside tests. The driver, who was already disqualified from driving, tested positive for cannabis and failed the alcometer test.
The car had no NCT and was seized.
The driver was arrested and was charged to appear in court.
Gardaí took to Facebook to urge motorists to think of others before they get behind the wheel of a car while under the influence: “This Season of joy could quickly turn into a Season of pain for families should this sort of driver behaviour continue on our roads. Please do not ever drive under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
“Ensure that your car is roadworthy. Road conditions are set to worsen with the predictions of frost/ice.
“Do not take unnecessary chances on the road. Do not risk your life or the life of others. It is the Season of good will….please have good will towards yourself and towards others you will meet on the road!”