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Case No. 18037Drug driving; speeding; driving without insurance · Co. Kildare · 5 Mar 2024

Driver arrested for drug driving after speeding on R148 at Cappagh, Kilcock

On 5 March 2024, a driver was observed speeding and overtaking on white lines on the R148 road at Cappagh, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, and was stopped by the Naas Roads Policing Unit. The silver Volkswagen, which had no insurance, was impounded and the driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and will face prosecution before the courts. A mandatory disqualification applies to any driver convicted of drug-driving.

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  2. Arrested5 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A driver was observed speeding and overtaking on white lines on the R148 road at Cappagh, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.
  • The silver Volkswagen, which had no insurance, was impounded by gardaí.
  • The driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis.
When
The incident occurred on 5 March 2024.
Investigation
The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
In court
The driver will face prosecution before the courts.
Sentence
A mandatory disqualification applies to a driver convicted of drug-driving.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle did not have insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe silver Volkswagen was impounded by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe driver was observed overtaking on white lines on the R148 road at Cappagh, Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe driver will face prosecution before the courts. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceA mandatory disqualification applies to a driver convicted of drug-driving. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2024
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Car seized after speeding driver tests positive for cannabis and cocaine

    First report of the incident, published by Kildare Now on 5 March 2024.

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