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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12488Dangerous driving and drug driving · Co. Tipperary · 5 Oct 2025

Driver arrested after 170km/h detection on M8 outside Cahir

A motorist was arrested after being detected travelling at 170km/h on the M8 outside Cahir, Co Tipperary. The driver failed a roadside drug test for cocaine and cannabis, and a court appearance is to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was detected travelling at 170km/h. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe detection was on the M8 outside Cahir. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe roadside drug test was conducted on Sunday afternoon. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA Tipperary Roads Policing Unit motorcyclist stopped the vehicle and conducted a roadside drug test. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed the roadside drug test for cocaine and cannabis. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and dangerous driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtA court appearance is to follow. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2025
    Arrestedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    LIVE: Driver caught in Tipperary doing 170km/h while on cocaine on busy motorway

    Live report on the arrest, the roadside drug test result for cocaine and cannabis, and the 170km/h speed on the M8 outside Cahir. No existing case matches this incident.

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