asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions for drunken driving in 1975, 1976 and 1977.
Written Answers. - Drunken Driving.
344.
The following are the numbers of prosecutions brought in the three years in question in respect of offences relating to "drinking and driving".:
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1975 |
1976 |
1977 |
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(Provisional figures) |
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(1) Driving or attempting to drive m.p.v.* while drunk |
1,925 |
1,834 |
2,198 |
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(2) Being in charge of m.p.v. while drunk |
217 |
174 |
205 |
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(3) Driving or attempting to drive m.p.v. with blood/alcohol concentration above prescribed limit |
1,908 |
1,072 |
1,774† |
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(4) Being in charge of m.p.v. with blood/alcohol concentration above prescribed limit |
116 |
67 |
106† |
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(5) Refusing to provide preliminary specimen of breath |
291 |
187 |
262 |
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(6) Refusing to provide, or permit taking of, blood/urine specimen at Garda Station |
356 |
182 |
323 |
* m.p.v. (i.e. mechanically propelled vehicle).
† Up to 20 October, 1977. On that date the Director of Public Prosecutions directed that prosecutions in respect of excess blood/alcohol concentration be discontinued.
Question No. 345 postponed.