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Last year 12% of people arrested for driving over the limit in Northern Ireland were from two eastern European countries, the BBC has learned.Last year 12% of people arrested for driving over the limit in Northern Ireland were from two eastern European countries, the BBC has learned.
Using a Freedom of Information request the BBC found that in the last year 2,301 people were arrested for being over the legal drink-drive limit.Using a Freedom of Information request the BBC found that in the last year 2,301 people were arrested for being over the legal drink-drive limit.
Of those 4% were Polish and 8% Lithuanian. Overall they account for no more than about 1% of NI's population.Of those 4% were Polish and 8% Lithuanian. Overall they account for no more than about 1% of NI's population.
Nearly three quarters arrested were from NI and 8% from the Republic.Nearly three quarters arrested were from NI and 8% from the Republic.
DRINK DRIVE (BREATH) Canada - 4 Czech Republic - 10Hungary - 6India - 6Iran - 2Ireland - 173 Latvia - 21 Lithuania - 187Poland - 81Portugal - 38Russian Federatiion - 6Slovakia - 9South Africa - 10 Ukraine - 13Zimbabwe - 3Figures from PSNIDRINK DRIVE (BREATH) Canada - 4 Czech Republic - 10Hungary - 6India - 6Iran - 2Ireland - 173 Latvia - 21 Lithuania - 187Poland - 81Portugal - 38Russian Federatiion - 6Slovakia - 9South Africa - 10 Ukraine - 13Zimbabwe - 3Figures from PSNI
The investigation, by BBC Northern Ireland's Newsline programme suggests there is a major problem with drink driving in some of Northern Ireland's immigrant communities. The investigation, by BBC Northern Ireland's Newsline programme, suggests that the road safety message is not getting through to some migrant communities.
There has been anecdotal evidence for some time that the road safety message was not getting through to some migrants. The information obtained by the BBC indicates communities which account for a small part of the population - about 1% - account for a large proportion of all drink drive arrests.
The information obtained by the BBC means communities which account for a tiny part of the population - about 1% - account for a large of chunk of all drink drive arrests. The PSNI said where a person had committed an offence it would be dealt with appropriately and impartially to ensure that they were brought before the courts.
The PSNI said where someone has committed any offence it will deal with it appropriately and impartially to ensure that they are brought before the courts.