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Large increase in drug driving incidents across the North West

Large increase in drug driving incidents across the North West

Update: 2024-09-27
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There's been a mixed reaction to a dramatic increase in drug driving detections in the North West.

This week's CSO crime statistics show that there's been a 66% rise in drug driving offences in this region in the second half of 2024 when compared to the same period last year.

Driving drinking was up 4%.

Chairperson of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee and Sinn Fein Cllr Gerry McGonagle says there could be a number of factors at play, but that the figure is undoubtedly alarming:

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Large increase in drug driving incidents across the North West

Large increase in drug driving incidents across the North West