The female driver was arrested while collecting children from school
Police in Co Tyrone arrested a suspected drink driver who was collecting children from school on Thursday afternoon.
Officers responded to a report of the suspected drunk driver and quickly located the vehicle before making an arrest of a female on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol/drugs, endangering children and for failing to provide a roadside sample.
Once in custody, the driver provided a reading nearly four times the legal limit.
Posting on Facebook, the PSNI said: “This afternoon, Police in Cookstown received a shocking report of a suspected drink driver collecting children from school.
“Officers quickly located the vehicle and arrested the female driver on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol/drugs, endangering children and for failing to provide a roadside sample.
“Once in custody, the driver provided a reading of 132 — nearly four times the legal limit of 35.
“This is not just irresponsible — it is profoundly reckless and could have had devastating consequences for those children, other road users, and pedestrians.
“Driving under the influence is never acceptable. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, report it. Your call could save a life.”
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