Gardaí in Letterkenny say they arrested a driver this weekend who was more than three times over the legal drink driving limit.
The driver was arrested after failing a roadside breath test on Saturday afternoon.
Subsequent tests found they were three times over the legal limit.
Gardaí say that the driver’s reasoning was that they had been out socialising the night before.
That driver now faces fines and a court appearance.
Gardaí have reminded the public of the potential for alcohol to remain in your system even many hours after a night out.
“It takes a minimum of one hour to process one standard drink. The time of your last drink at night will affect when it is safe for you to drive the following day.”
“This means that there could still be alcohol in your system the morning/day after drinking. If you feel unsure that you are able to drive safely, wait or use alternative transport options”
Gardaí in Donegal also made a number of arrests for drug driving this weekend, with three separate drivers being found with cocaine in their systems whilst driving.
Those drivers will also face court appearances.