Tougher drink-drive laws to go ahead

New laws will ensure drivers are banned for three months for having one drink, such as a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a measure of spirits

New laws to automatically pull all drink drivers off the road are to go ahead after the Transport Minister, Shane Ross, secured support for the measure from Sinn Féin.

The proposed laws will ensure drivers are banned for three months for having one drink, such as a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a measure of spirits. Currently, drivers with between 50mg and 80mg of alcohol only get three penalty points ...