Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20362Drug driving; road traffic offences (expired tax, expired NCT) · Co. Laois

Driver arrested for suspected drug driving in Mountrath, Laois

A van was stopped in Mountrath, County Laois, in July 2023, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after testing positive for cocaine on a roadside oral fluid swab. The van's tax had expired in May 2021 and its road worthiness certificate was expired by over three years. The vehicle was seized by the Laois Roads Policing Unit. No name, age, or sex of the driver was given, and no further court or charge details were reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A van was stopped in Mountrath, County Laois, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
  • The driver tested positive for cocaine on a roadside oral fluid swab.
  • The van's tax had expired in May 2021.
  • The van's road worthiness certificate was expired by over three years.
Where
The incident took place in Mountrath, County Laois.
When
The arrest was reported on 12 July 2023.
Investigation
The vehicle was seized by the Laois Roads Policing Unit.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe van's tax had expired in May 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe road worthiness certificate (CVRT) was expired by over three years (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver tested positive for cocaine on a roadside oral fluid swab (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe van was stopped in Mountrath, County Laois (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was seized by the Laois Roads Policing Unit (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jul2023
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest suspected drug driver in Laois

    Gardaí confirmed the arrest and seizure of the van. The driver tested positive for cocaine on a roadside oral fluid swab. No name, age or sex of the driver is given.

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