A motorist who was already banned from the road has avoided jail after causing an accident while 10 times over the legal limit.

The Naas roads policing unit arrested the driver after a collision near Carbury, Co Kildare.

The driver was breathalysed and tested 10 times over the legal limit.

They have been fined and banned from driving for six years.

The Garda Traffic Twitter account posted: "Naas Roads Policing Unit arrest disqualified driver for drunk driving at Carbury, 10 times over the limit and caused collision. Brought straight to court. Fined and now disqualified for 6 years."

The drink drive limit in Ireland was recently reduced and is now in line with European levels.

The new Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit is 50 milligrams (mg) for all drivers, and 20mg for specified drivers, such as learner or newly qualified drivers and professional drivers.

Under the new system, a driver who fails a preliminary breath test at the roadside will still be arrested and required to provide an evidential breath, blood, or urine specimen at a Garda station.