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Case No. 22870Speeding; drug driving (cannabis) · Co. Cork

Driver arrested for speeding and drug driving near Glenahulla National School, Mitchelstown

A driver was arrested after being detected travelling at 110kph in a 40kph school zone near Glenahulla National School, Mitchelstown, and testing positive for cannabis, following increased Garda patrols prompted by a school campaign against speeding.

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

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was detected travelling at 110kph (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver was found to be under the influence of cannabis (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver was ignoring the local 40kph school zone and 60kph speed limits (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred near Glenahulla National School, Mitchelstown, on the N73 between Mitchelstown and Mallow (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe Mitchelstown Road Policing Unit stepped up regular patrols and checkpoints in the area (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe driver will be attending court in the near future (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe school campaign was called 'Please SLOW down there are CHILDREN around' (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Cork schoolkids help Gardai catch driver doing 110kph while positive for drugs

    The article reports on a driver arrested for speeding and drug driving as a result of increased Garda patrols and checkpoints prompted by a school campaign. The driver is due to attend court.

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