Ireland Case No. 30167Drug driving (cannabis); mobile phone while driving · Co. Kildare · 8 Sep 2021
Driver charged with cannabis drug driving and phone use in Kildare
A driver was stopped by Kildare Gardaí on 8 September 2021 and failed a roadside drug test for cannabis. The driver was also using a mobile phone while driving. The Naas Roads Policing Unit confirmed the arrest on Twitter. Fixed charge penalty notices were issued and court proceedings are to follow.
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- Arrested8 Sep
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A driver was stopped and failed a roadside drug test for cannabis.
- The driver was using a mobile phone while driving.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Kildare.
- When
- The incident occurred on 8 September 2021.
- Investigation
- The Naas Roads Policing Unit announced the arrest on Twitter.
- Charges
- Fixed charge penalty notices were issued for the offences.
- In court
- Court proceedings are to follow.
- Other details
- The unit urged the public to drive safe.
5 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver tested positive for cannabis on a roadside drug test. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe driver was using a mobile phone while driving. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe Naas Roads Policing Unit made the announcement on Twitter. (kildarenow.com)
- courtFCPNs were issued and proceedings are to follow. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe unit urged the public to drive safe. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Sep2021Kildare Gardaí stop driver who failed drug test and was on phone
Initial report of the arrest and charges.
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