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Case No. 22872Drug driving (cannabis and cocaine); driving offences (untaxed; unlicenced to pull a trailer) · Co. Kilkenny · 8 Jan 2023

Driver arrested for drug driving while towing horsebox in Kilkenny

A driver of an SUV towing a horsebox was stopped by the road policing unit in Kilkenny city on 8 January 2023, failed a roadside drugs test positive for cannabis and cocaine, and was arrested. The untaxed vehicle, unlicenced to pull a trailer, was seized and a blood test was taken.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was operating an SUV towing a horsebox. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed a roadside test positive for cannabis and cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was untaxed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was unlicenced to pull a trailer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped in Kilkenny city by the road policing unit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA blood test was taken at the station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver is awaiting results from analysis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe horse was safely repatriated. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2023
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí not horsing around after arresting driver pulling trailer in Kilkenny

    Initial report of the arrest, roadside drugs test, vehicle seizure and blood sample taken.

    suspect, male