Drink drivers caught on Friday in Lurgan and Portadown 'will have court to look forward to in the New Year'
Police have said the detection of drink drivers on Friday in Lurgan and Portadown highlight that there are still people prepared to put themselves and others at risk on the roads.
Officers highlighted details of two particular cases with the reminder that they will be on patrol throughout the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district during the festive season.
The first incident took place in the early hours of Friday morning when police received a report of a possible drink driver in the Portadown area.
Officers located the vehicle in the Craigavon area and the driver was subsequently arrested. While in custody, the suspect provided an evidental breath sample almost twice the legal drink drive limit.
"The driver now has to look forward to a court date in the New Year,” police said.
Meanwhile, on Friday night, police from Lurgan's E-Section Local Police Team noticed a vehicle pulling out of a local licensed premises.
After observing the manner of how the vehicle was being driven, officers suspected that the driver may not have been fit to be behind the wheel.
"The vehicle was stopped and the driver admitted to having consumed alcohol that night and pleaded that they were 'only going out for a late night munch'.
"This driver blew 60 on our preliminary breath test, was subsequently arrested and has now been issued a date in court.
"Let this be a reminder to never ever drink and drive. We will continue to patrol the area throughout the festive period to catch those silly enough to try!” police stressed.