Case No. 14167Drink driving · Co. Kildare

Driver found drink driving at Naas Roads Policing checkpoint in North Kildare

The Naas Roads Policing Unit ran a checkpoint in North Kildare, where gardaí stopped a driver found to be drink driving. The report says the driver was almost three times over the legal alcohol limit. The checkpoint date is not given; the report, published on 23 March 2025, describes it as recent. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported, and the driver is not named.

  1. Reported23 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The Naas Roads Policing Unit ran a road safety checkpoint in North Kildare.
What happened
Gardaí stopped a driver who was found to be drink driving.
Cause
The driver was found to be almost three times over the legal alcohol limit.
When
The checkpoint date is not given; the report was published on 23 March 2025 and says the checkpoint took place recently.
Other details
  • The report says a beer was in the centre of the vehicle.
  • The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given.
Investigation
Kildare Now published a photo gallery of the stop with no further details.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported.
In court
No court appearance is reported.
Sentence
No sentence is reported.
3 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe Naas Roads Policing Unit ran a checkpoint in North Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí stopped a driver who was drink driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver was found to be almost three times over the legal alcohol limit. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2025
    PHOTOS: Kildare Gardaí make shocking find after stopping motorist

    Photo gallery that gives no date for the checkpoint, no name for the driver, and no arrest, charge or court outcome.

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