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17 people arrested over Bank Holiday weekend for drug/drunk driving - Gardai

Seventeen drivers were arrested by Gardai on Irish roads over the Bank Holiday weekend for drug and alcohol related offences. Almost 1,000 motorists were tested at Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints as part of Operation Meisce, with nine ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:12

National News

Several motorists arrested for drink and drug driving since New Year's Day

Gardai are warning people against drink/drug driving after several motorists were arrested since New Year's morning. According to Gardai and the DMR Roads Policing Division, four people who were found to be drink and drugs driving were arrested on ...

05 Jan 2022 at 13:59

Local News

Drug driver has vehicle seized by Road Policing Unit in Templemore

A motorist had their car seized by the Roads Policing Unit on the outskirts of Templemore yesterday evening. The driver, who was arrested for drug driving, also failed to produce a driving licence, while it was also discovered that the vehicle ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:15

National News

Unaccompanied learner arrested for drug driving 54km/h ABOVE motorway speed limit

A learner driver has been arrested for speeding and failing a roadside cannabis test on the M4 motorway. The unaccompanied motorist was detected speeding at 174 km/h yesterday evening by the Roads Policing Unit in Naas. This is 54 km/h above ...

08 Nov 2021 at 15:52

National News

Drugged up driver caught travelling at almost 100km/h past primary school

Gardaí have caught a motorist travelling almost double the speed limit close to a primary school. According to An Garda Síochána, officers were checking for speech offences in Co Longford around 11am this morning (January 30) when they ...

30 Jan 2024 at 16:21

National News

CAUGHT: Motorist with no insurance arrested by Gardaí for drug driving

A motorist has been arrested in Co Clare for drug driving with no insurance. According to An Garda Síochána, the Clare Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when they stopped the car and found that the driver had no insurance and tested ...

26 Jan 2024 at 09:24

National News

CAUGHT: Gardaí arrest drug driver travelling on motorway in dangerously defective van

A person caught drug driving down the motorway in a dangerously defective van has been arrested by Gardaí. That's according to the Naas Roads Policing Unit, who recently stopped the motorist's van on the M7. The van, which ...

05 Oct 2023 at 10:32

National News

Motorist caught drug-driving at night with no lights on arrested by Roscommon Gardaí

A motorist has been arrested after being caught drug-driving with no lights on at night. Roscommon Gardaí stopped the car after spotting the motorist using their phone while driving. The driver was found to have no NCT ...

10 Nov 2023 at 13:03

National News

Gardaí seize car of unaccompanied learner driver who tested positive for drug driving

Gardaí in Waterford have caught a driver breaking a number of road traffic laws. The driver who the Gardaí pulled over was an unaccompanied learner without L-plates on the car. The rear tyres of the were dangerously ...

04 May 2024 at 16:41

National News

Young motorist caught driving car 'erratically' tests positive for cocaine and cannabis

A young motorist has been caught driving an uninsured and untaxed car while on drugs. According to An Garda Síochána, officers spotted a car being driven "erratically" in Castleisland, Co Kerry at approximately ...

02 May 2024 at 13:37

National News

Driver tests positive for cannabis and cocaine with child in back seat

According to the An Garda Síochána Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow social media page, a driver was arrested after testing positiove for cannabis and cocaine. Gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit stopped the car ...

11 Feb 2024 at 11:59

National News

REVEALED: Gardaí arrest over 1,300 motorists for drink and drug driving in just TWO months

Over 1,300 motorists have been arrested for drink and drug driving in just two months. That's according to An Garda Síochána, which today (March 19) confirmed the significant figure - which covers the ...

19 Mar 2024 at 16:51

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