Tractor driver arrested on suspicion of drink driving in early hours of Saturday

The driver had no lights on and failed to observe a stop sign.

Gardai in Bailieboro arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving in the early hours of Saturday morning last after a tractor was observed travelling erratically along the town’s main street.

Gardaí say it was approximately 2am when the driver was spotted with no lights on. The driver also failed to observe a stop sign.

The driver was taken to the local garda station where a blood sample was taken. Gardaí are currently preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).