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Case No. 21482Drug driving · Co. Kildare

Disqualified drug-driver arrested at Blacktrench, Kildare

A disqualified driver was arrested by gardaí at Blacktrench, County Kildare, after the Naas Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 95 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The driver tested positive for cannabis, was arrested, and the car was impounded. A Garda Traffic account reported by Kildare Now on 17 April 2023 says the driver is to be charged and appear in court soon, and the Mobility App showed a six-year disqualification. No charge, court date or sentence has been reported, and the incident date is not given.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A disqualified driver was arrested by gardaí for drug driving and speeding.
Where
The arrest took place at Blacktrench, County Kildare.
When
Kildare Now published the report on 17 April 2023, but the incident date is not given.
Cause
The Naas Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 95 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Blacktrench.
Investigation
  • The driver tested positive for cannabis and was arrested.
  • The details come from an official Garda Traffic account posted on Twitter and reported by Kildare Now.
Other details
  • The Mobility App showed the driver was disqualified for six years.
  • The car was impounded.
  • The sources give no name, sex, age or nationality for the driver.
Charges
According to the Garda Traffic account, the driver is to be charged and to appear in court soon.
In court
No court date or court proceedings are reported.
Sentence
No sentence is reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was arrested by gardaí at Blacktrench. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeNaas Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 95 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Blacktrench. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver tested positive for cannabis and was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver is to be charged to appear in court soon. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver was disqualified for six years. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe car was impounded. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Disqualified drug-driver arrested by Kildare gardaí at Blacktrench

    Reports a single roads policing arrest for speeding and drug driving, citing a Garda Traffic account; the article gives no incident date and no driver details beyond being a disqualified driver.

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