Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána

Ms Paula Hilman:

Yes. The DrugWipe test is an initial indicator. There is then the blood test and it is when that reading comes back positive that someone is prosecuted. There are some numbers that will not be prosecuted. Although people may have failed the DrugWipe, they may still not have a level that will show up on the blood test.

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