Case No. 29834Drink driving · Co. Kildare · 30 Sep 2021

Driver charged with drink driving at Castledermot checkpoint

On 30 September 2021, the Naas Roads Patrol Unit were operating a checkpoint in Castledermot, Kildare. A driver was stopped and arrested after failing a roadside breath test. When tested later, the driver was found to be three times over the legal limit for alcohol consumption. The driver has been charged with drink driving, with court proceedings to follow.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A driver was found to be three times over the legal limit for alcohol consumption.
Where
The Naas Roads Patrol Unit were operating a checkpoint in Castledermot, Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 30 September 2021.
Investigation
The driver was arrested after failing a roadside breath test.
Charges
The driver has been charged with drink driving.
In court
Court proceedings are to follow.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was found to be three times over the legal limit for alcohol consumption. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe Naas Roads Patrol Unit were operating a checkpoint in Castledermot. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested after failing a roadside breath test. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver has been charged and court proceedings are to follow. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2021
    Kildare gardaí stop driver who was three times over the legal drinking limit

    Reports the arrest and charging of a driver found three times over the legal alcohol limit at a checkpoint in Castledermot.

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