Mandatory drug testing for drivers in serious crashes will be in in place by the bank holiday weekend.
Junior Transport Minister Jack Chambers has signed a new order into law – which comes into effect from midnight on Friday the 31st of May.
It’s being introduced as part of the new Road Traffic Act, which forms a key part of the government response to the rising trend in deaths on our roads.
Minister Chambers says it’s an important milestone for road safety in Ireland………………