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Case No. 13912Drug driving and driving without insurance, licence or NCT · Co. Laois · 22 Apr 2025

Driver charged in Laois after drug test, with no insurance, licence or NCT

On 22 April 2025, Laois Roads Policing Unit gardaí stopped a driver in Laois who had no insurance, driving licence or NCT. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not reported, gave gardaí a false name, was found with cannabis herb, and failed a roadside drug test. The driver was arrested on the Tuesday, a blood specimen was taken, and the vehicle was seized. The driver has since been charged and is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped the driver.
  • The driver had no insurance, driving licence or NCT.
  • The driver was found in possession of cannabis herb.
Where
The incident took place in Laois.
When
The incident date is 22 April 2025, and the driver was arrested on the Tuesday.
Investigation
  • The driver failed a roadside drug test and was arrested.
  • A blood specimen was taken from the driver.
Other details
  • The driver gave gardaí a false name, so the driver's real name is not reported.
  • The vehicle was seized.
Charges
The driver has been charged, and the case lists drug driving and driving without insurance, licence or NCT.
In court
The driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver had no insurance, driving licence or NCT. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was found in possession of cannabis herb. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe driver was arrested on Tuesday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside drug test and was arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA blood specimen was taken from the driver. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver has been charged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver gave gardaí a false name. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2025
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí left baffled over driver with drugs, no licence, NCT or insurance

    Adds that the driver gave a false name, had cannabis herb, failed a roadside drug test, had a blood specimen taken, is charged to appear at Portlaoise District Court, and the vehicle was seized.

    accused