European arrest warrant issued for driver who failed roadside breath test

Michael Bolton

An arrest warrant was issued by French authorities for a man who failed a roadside breath test in Dublin.

Gardaí were conducting a mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoint in Coolock, Dublin on Saturday when a man was stopped and tested.

The driver failed the roadside breath test. He was subsequently arrested and taken to a Dublin Garda Station.

Following a search of the Garda Pulse system and SIS II (Schengen Information System), Gardaí were alerted to a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) for the driver of the vehicle. The warrant had been issued by French authorities.

The man, aged in his 40s, was brought before the High Court on Sunday afternoon and remanded in custody to appear before the High Court again on 29th November 2024.

As this matter is now before the courts An Garda Síochána will not be providing further comment.