A Pint for the Road?

Location of Kilgarvan in Ireland

Ireland is considered a relatively small island in terms of its size and population compared to other European countries. In some areas, the rural Irish countryside can lead one to believe that there isn’t anyone around for miles. In these rural settings the pub often stands in as the de facto community center, where locals can come to socialize, interact, and of course, share a pint or two. The combination of vehicle dependence, rural roads, and a strong pub-based culture makes driving intoxicated in these small villages commonplace and somewhat acceptable in the Irish countryside.
 
But drinking and driving hasn’t been legal for decades, until now.