Ireland Driver arrested after testing positive for cocaine in Kildare
On 27 September 2021, the Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped a motorist in Newbridge, Kildare, who subsequently tested positive for cocaine. The driver was arrested and court proceedings are expected to follow. In a separate enforcement action, the unit issued a €150 fixed charge penalty notice to a driver parked in a disabled parking bay in Clane. The announcements were made on the Garda Traffic Twitter account, which also referenced the Make Way Day campaign and urged the public to respect disabled parking bays.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested27 Sep
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A driver stopped by the Naas Roads Policing Unit tested positive for cocaine.
- Garda officers issued a €150 fixed charge penalty notice to a driver parked in a disabled parking bay.
- Where
- The motorist was stopped in Newbridge, Kildare, by the Naas Roads Policing Unit.
- The disabled parking bay was in Clane, Kildare.
- When
- The incidents were announced on 27 September 2021.
- Investigation
- The driver who tested positive for cocaine was arrested.
- In court
- Court proceedings are expected to follow the arrest.
- Other details
- The announcements were made on the Garda Traffic Twitter account.
- The post referenced the Make Way Day campaign and urged the public to respect disabled parking bays.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGarda officers issued a €150 FCPN to a driver taking up a disabled parking bay. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe Naas Roads Policing Unit was on patrol in Newbridge when they stopped the motorist. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe motorist was found parked in a disabled parking bay in Clane. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe driver was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe announcement was made by Garda Traffic on Twitter. (kildarenow.com)
- courtCourt proceedings will follow the arrest. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe announcement was made on the Garda Traffic Twitter account. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA reference to last week's Make Way Day campaign was made in the post. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGarda Traffic urged the public to respect disabled parking bays. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Sep2021Gardaí in Kildare issue €150 FCPN to driver taking up disabled parking bay
Reports a specific parking enforcement action by the Naas Roads Policing Unit, announced via Garda Traffic's Twitter account, referencing the Make Way Day campaign.
suspect - 27 Sep2021Kildare Garda officers stop motorist who tested positive for drugs
Reports the arrest of a motorist who tested positive for cocaine after being stopped by the Naas Roads Policing Unit in Newbridge; proceedings to follow.
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