St. Patrick’s Day celebrations saw about double the amount of people waking up Sunday morning in the drunk-tank.

Halifax Regional Police estimate more than 30 people were arrested and locked-up for public intoxication overnight Saturday.

But Sgt. Greg Robertson of Halifax Regional Police said overall people were well behaved on a night comparable to New Year’s Eve for the amount of party patrons in the downtown.

“Two impaired drivers too ‘ people seem to be getting the message about drinking and driving. That was good,” he added.

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