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Paddy Comyn

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
73 total appearances

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Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

No, never.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

Never?

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

I've driven about 30 years and I've never been rat tested.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

And my life is driving cars and I haven't once.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

So yeah, I mean, look, it's a survey of one, but I think it's an experience that many people would say they haven't been tested.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

Yeah, it is.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

And look, there's RSA stats that back that up in terms of attitude.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

You know, one in four people think that there's no issue in driving a short distance if you've had alcohol, which is sort of beggar's belief because of, you know, a huge amount of accidents occur within a short distance from home.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

So it is a worrying stat.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

Yeah, it is.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

And look, it is a huge factor in terms of behaviour.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

If you don't feel that you're going to be tested or potentially caught, then that's where the risk comes in.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

And human nature being what it is, people see the risk as not a huge one.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

No, it's not.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

And, you know, certainly Alcohol Action Ireland are calling for targets.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

And if you look at the likes of Australia, they would have a target that each licensed driver would be tested once per year.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

And we are nowhere near that.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

They're stating that there's a 1 in 3% chance of being caught drink driving.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

Now, I don't know if those figures really tell the full story because a lot of the checkpoints would be at very targeted and in particular targeted areas.

Today with David McCullagh
Do we need more roadside breath tests?

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