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Garda chiefs back Inishowen
campaign
10.04.07
The founder of Public
Against Road Carnage (PARC) has welcomed the backing
of senior Gardai for the campaign.
Susan Gray told InishowenNews.com she was
‘delighted’ the Association of Garda Sergeants and
Inspectors (AGSI) had supported its call for the
introduction of mandatory testing for every driver
involved in a road accident. |
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“This is a great
endorsement of our campaign and we’re delighted,”
said Ms. Gray.
“The AGSI also want drivers to be tested for drugs
at the scene of all accidents.”
The senior officers backed the move at their recent
annual conference.
The PARC founder spoke to the AGSI president after
the motion was passed |
and congratulated the
organisation for its stance.
“We are just ordinary people trying to get measures
introduced that will save lives on our roads,” said
Inishowen-based Ms. Gray.
“But it’s important that the Garda sergeants and
inspectors have now also backed the call because
they will not be ignored by the Government.”
PARC understands that the AGSI is to meet shortly
with the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen and
Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell to outline
their demands on the issue.
“We gathered more than 20,000 signatures backing us
on this so clearly the people really want mandatory
testing brought it. The fact that senior Gardai have
now also called for it is a great vindication of the
work our members have been doing. I’m confident we
will get mandatory testing introduced,” she added,
vowing to continue with the campaign. |
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