Ireland Case No. 13411Drug driving · Co. Louth · 20 Jun 2025
Driver arrested in Dundalk after testing positive for cocaine
Gardaí stopped an Audi for speeding in Dundalk. A roadside drug test on the driver was positive for cocaine, and the driver was arrested and taken into custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Jun
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA driver was caught travelling at 196km/h on the M1 motorway near Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe driver was arrested in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on the M1 motorway near Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident happened the day before the article was published. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeGardaí stopped the Audi for speeding. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeGardaí described the speed as ridiculous. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out a roadside drug test on the driver. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationMembers of the Dundalk Roads Policing Unit intercepted the vehicle and arrested the driver. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe arrested motorist faces charges that are expected to lead to a court appearance and potential disqualification from driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe driver was arrested and taken into custody. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherGardaí used new powers under Section 109A of the Road Traffic Act 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe vehicle involved has been taken off the road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe owner must apply to the local district court to get the vehicle back. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jun2025Louth Gardaí catch dangerous driver speeding at 196km/h on M1
Reports a dangerous driving arrest at 196km/h on the M1 near Dundalk, the driver's expected court appearance, and the seizure of the vehicle under Section 109A. The article gives no incident date. It does not match existing case 13085, which concerns a 189km/h incident on a different date.
suspect - 20 Jun2025Speeding driver tests positive for cocaine and arrested by Dundalk Gardaí
Reports that the stop was made by the Dundalk Roads Policing Unit, that the driver was stopped for speeding, and that the roadside test was positive for cocaine. Gives a Garda statement confirming the arrest.
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