Ireland Case No. 21928Speeding; drug driving; driving while disqualified · Co. Louth
Driver arrested for speeding and drug driving on M1 in Louth
A driver was arrested after being detected travelling at 145kph on the M1 in Louth during a speed check by the Dundalk Road Policing Unit. The driver tested positive for cannabis and cocaine and was found to be disqualified at the time of the offence. The vehicle was seized and the driver was arrested. Court proceedings are to follow.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Mar
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The driver was travelling at 145kph on the M1.
- The driver tested positive for cannabis and cocaine.
- The driver was disqualified at the time of the offence.
- Where
- The incident occurred on the M1 in Louth.
- When
- The speed check was conducted recently, as reported on 14 March 2023.
- Investigation
- Dundalk Road Policing Unit conducted a speed check and seized the vehicle.
- The driver was arrested.
- In court
- Court proceedings are to follow.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was travelling at 145kph on the M1. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe driver tested positive for cannabis and cocaine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe driver was disqualified at the time of the offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationDundalk Road Policing Unit conducted a speed check. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe vehicle was seized. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Mar2023Dundalk gardai arrest disqualified driver who tested positive for drugs while travelling at 145kph
Reports the arrest of a disqualified driver who was speeding at 145kph on the M1 and tested positive for cannabis and cocaine; vehicle seized and court to follow.
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