Drink driver tries to evade Gardai in Sligo

A motorist has been caught drink driving in the Sligo area.

The Sligo Roads Policing Unit were conducting a checkpoint in the early hours of this morning when they observed a vehicle perform a U-Turn, attempting to evade Gardaí.

The vehicle was stopped and the driver subsequently failed a Roadside Breath Test.

The driver was arrested, charged and now faces a court appearance.

Gardai are reminding road users to never drink and drive.