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Police target hung over drivers Police target hungover drivers
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Hung over drivers are being targeted by police on both sides of the Irish border over the Christmas period. Hungover drivers are being targeted by police on both sides of the Irish border over the Christmas period.
The PSNI and Gardai have warned party-goers to think twice before getting behind the wheel if they have been drinking the night before.The PSNI and Gardai have warned party-goers to think twice before getting behind the wheel if they have been drinking the night before.
It takes the body about an hour to get rid of a standard drink. This equates to half a pint of beer, a small glass of wine or one pub spirit measure.It takes the body about an hour to get rid of a standard drink. This equates to half a pint of beer, a small glass of wine or one pub spirit measure.
Last year 602 people were detected drink-driving in Northern Ireland.Last year 602 people were detected drink-driving in Northern Ireland.
Traffic officers from the Garda and PSNI launched this year's anti-drink drive campaign on the border between Londonderry and Donegal.Traffic officers from the Garda and PSNI launched this year's anti-drink drive campaign on the border between Londonderry and Donegal.
Inspector Stephen Hazlett of the PSNI's traffic branch said this year's campaign would be one the most vigorous to date.Inspector Stephen Hazlett of the PSNI's traffic branch said this year's campaign would be one the most vigorous to date.
"In the past the border has been used as an escape route, but that will no longer be the case," he said."In the past the border has been used as an escape route, but that will no longer be the case," he said.