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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21853Drug driving; driving without tax; driving without NCT; drugs possession · Co. Laois

Driver arrested after failing drug test at Mountrath checkpoint

A driver was arrested at a Mountrath checkpoint in County Laois after failing a roadside drug test. The car, which had no NCT and no tax, was seized after a small quantity of drugs was found during a search, and the driver is to appear before Portlaoise District Court at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver failed a roadside drug test. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car had no NCT. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA small quantity of drugs was found in the car after a search. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereMountrath Gardaí were conducting the checkpoint. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and taken to the Garda Station where a blood sample was taken. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver is to appear before Portlaoise District Court at a later date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2023
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Car seized and driver arrested in Laois

    Initial report of the arrest, blood sample, and car seizure following a Mountrath checkpoint.

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