Ireland Case No. 11543Driving while disqualified and drug driving · Co. Longford · 10 Jan 2026
Disqualified driver arrested in Longford after positive drug test
A disqualified driver was arrested in Longford after an ANPR alert, a positive oral fluid test for cannabis, and no insurance, tax or NCT. The car was seized, and the driver has been charged to appear before Longford District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged12 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe incident happened on the Saturday before the article was published. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeAn ANPR alert first flagged the car as having no insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe driver was asked to take an oral fluid test, which was positive for cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe car was seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station, where a blood sample was provided. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe driver has been charged. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe driver is due to appear before Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe car also had no motor tax or NCT. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGardaí say further charges are possible pending analysis of the blood sample. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jan2026Longford Gardaí arrest disqualified driver following positive drug test and no insurance, tax, or NCT
Adds that the driver was charged to appear before Longford District Court and that further charges may follow pending analysis of a blood sample.
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