Ireland Case No. 21853Drug driving; driving without tax; driving without NCT; drugs possession · Co. Laois
Driver arrested for drug driving at Mountrath checkpoint in Laois
A driver was arrested after failing a roadside drug test at a Mountrath Garda checkpoint in Laois. The car was found to have no tax and no NCT, and a small quantity of drugs was discovered in the vehicle following a search. The driver was taken to the Garda Station where a blood sample was taken, and the car was seized. The driver is to appear before Portlaoise District Court at a later date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Mar
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The driver failed a roadside drug test at a Mountrath Garda checkpoint.
- The car had no NCT and no tax.
- A small quantity of drugs was found in the car following a search.
- Where
- The checkpoint was conducted by Mountrath Gardaí in Laois.
- Investigation
- The driver was arrested and taken to the Garda Station where a blood sample was taken.
- The car was seized.
- In court
- The driver is to appear before Portlaoise District Court at a later date.
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
newest first- 20 Mar2023Car seized and driver arrested in Laois
Initial report of the arrest, blood sample, and car seizure following a Mountrath checkpoint.
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