Bus driver stopped allegedly nine times over legal alcohol limit

Vehicle was stopped by gardaí at about 7pm on the M7 near Newbridge, Co Kildare

A bus driver has been arrested after he was found to be allegedly nine times over the legal alcohol limit when stopped by gardaí on a motorway.

Naas Roads Policing Unit arrested the driver, a man in his 60s, after he was observed driving erratically at about 7pm near Newbridge on Tuesday.

The bus was a single-decker and was described by gardaí as “mid-sized”.

There were no passengers on board at the time.

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The man was arrested and detained at Naas Garda station.

He will appear before Naas District Court on October 17th.

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter