Ireland Driver fined and disqualified after cocaine and cannabis test at Quinnsboro, Kildare
On 1 January 2021, Richard Raymond-Collins, a 31-year-old man, was seen driving on the N7 at Quinnsboro, near Monasterevin, County Kildare, and was stopped by gardaí at a speeding checkpoint. An oral fluid test and an official specimen certificate showed positive results for cocaine and cannabis. He was convicted in his absence of driving under the influence of both drugs at Naas District Court on 9 November 2023, and was given two €500 fines, three months to pay, and a one-year driving disqualification. The sentence was reported by kildarenow.com on 15 November 2023.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richard Raymond-Collins, a 31-year-old man, was convicted of driving under the influence of cocaine and cannabis.
- Where
- The offence took place on the N7 at Quinnsboro, near Monasterevin, County Kildare.
- When
- The offence date was 1 January 2021.
- Cause
- Gardaí stopped him at a speeding checkpoint after seeing him driving on the N7.
- Investigation
- Gardaí reported a strong smell of cannabis coming from him.
- He gave an oral fluid specimen that tested positive for cocaine and cannabis.
- An official specimen certificate confirmed positive results for cocaine and cannabis on the date in question.
- Charges
- He was convicted in his absence of driving under the influence of both cocaine and cannabis.
- In court
- The conviction was at Naas District Court on Thursday, 9 November 2023, before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
- Sentence
- He was given two €500 fines, one for the drug-driving offence and one for speeding.
- He was given three months to pay both fines and a one-year driving disqualification.
- Other details
- He has two previous convictions from 2011, one for an unauthorised learner driver offence and one for drink driving.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offence took place at Quinnsboro, near Monasterevin. (kildarenow.com)
- whenOn 1 January 2021 he was seen driving on the N7 in Quinnsboro. (kildarenow.com)
- causeHe was stopped by gardaí at a speeding checkpoint. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí noticed a strong smell of weed coming from him. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationAfter giving an oral fluid specimen, he tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationAn official specimen certificate later showed he tested positive for cocaine and cannabis on the date in question. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was convicted in his absence for driving under the influence of both cocaine and cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe conviction was at Naas District Court on Thursday, November 9. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed two €500 fines, one for the drug-driving offence and one for speeding. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was given three months to pay both fines. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was given a one-year driving disqualification. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe has two previous convictions, from 2011, one for an unauthorised learner driver offence and one for drink driving. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Nov2023Driver was under the influence of cocaine and cannabis, gardaí tell Kildare court
Reports a Naas District Court conviction in absence on 9 November 2023 for drug driving, with two €500 fines and a one-year disqualification. Gives the offence date as 1 January 2021, and lists previous convictions from 2011.
convicted, Richard Raymond-Collins, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Raymond-Collins