Case No. 2741Drink driving, drug driving, speeding · Co. Cork · 13 Dec 2024
Drink-driver nearly crashes into Gardaí arresting drug-driving learner in Crookstown, Cork
A drink-driver nearly collided with Gardaí in Crookstown, Co Cork, on 13 December 2024 while they were arresting a learner driver caught speeding at 174km/h and failing a roadside drug test. Both drivers were arrested, and the drink-driver was charged with drink-driving.
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Key facts
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- whatThe checkpoint was part of a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation carried out throughout the Christmas period (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA learner driver was caught travelling at 174km/h (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe learner driver failed a roadside drug test (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA drink-driver nearly collided with Gardaí while they were dealing with the learner (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Crookstown, Co Cork (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe learner driver was placed under arrest at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drink-driver was arrested and charged with drink-driving (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe maximum penalty for drink driving is a fine of €5,000 or six months in prison, or both (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAll drink driving offences result in at least three months off the road (irishmirror.ie)
- other167 people had lost their lives in road traffic collisions on Irish roads to date (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Dec2024Drink-driver nearly crashes into gardaí as they were arresting another motorist
Reports the near-miss incident and both arrests at a Cork RPU checkpoint in Crookstown during a Christmas-period road traffic enforcement operation.
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