Lockdown motorist caught drink-driving 14 times
One motorist has been caught drink-driving 14 times during the lockdown.
PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne told the Policing Board there had been 494 drink-driving arrests since the beginning of March – 14 of which involved the same driver.
Mr Byrne said the figures were “a cause for concern” since there are fewer cars on the road due to lockdown measures.
He added that some of those involved were displaying “a devil-may-care” attitude.
Alan Todd, PSNI assistant chief constable in charge of the Covid-19 response, said it was time for more designation of its coronavirus roles to other bodies as more businesses were opened.
He said that was particularly important since there had been a tendency towards increased breaches of the restrictions elsewhere.
“That time is here and the sooner we get that from my perspective the better.”