Cookstown police respond to ‘shocking’ report of suspected drink driver collecting children from school
Police have urged members of the public to report drivers they suspect to be under the influence of drink or drugs while behind the wheel.
It follows an incident on Thursday afternoon when police in Cookstown received what they described as a “shocking” report of a suspected drink driver collecting children from school.
"Officers quickly located the vehicle and arrested the female driver on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol / drugs, endangering children and for failing to provide a roadside sample,” a PSNI spokesperson said.
While in custody, the driver provided a reading of 132 — nearly four times the legal limit of 35.
"This is not just irresponsible — it is profoundly reckless and could have had devastating consequences for those children, other road users, and pedestrians,” continued the police spokesperson.
"Driving under the influence is never acceptable.
"If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, report it. Your call could save a life.”