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Case No. 19360Drug driving; driving without insurance · Co. Longford · 24 Oct 2023

Driver tests positive for cocaine after Longford stop

On Tuesday 24 October 2023, Longford gardaí stopped a man, whose name and nationality are not given, because the reverse lights on his car were faulty and constantly on. Gardaí say he tested positive for cocaine, had no insurance or NCT displayed, and had a tax that had expired over 700 days earlier. Gardaí also say he has been disqualified from driving for 15 years. The Longford Leader reported the stop on 25 October 2023, citing a post by An Garda Síochána on X, and no arrest or charge is reported in the article.

  1. Reported25 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man driving in County Longford was stopped by Longford gardaí and tested positive for cocaine.
When
The stop took place on Tuesday, 24 October 2023.
Where
The stop took place in County Longford.
Cause
The driver was stopped because the reverse lights were faulty and constantly on.
Other details
  • Gardaí found the driver had no insurance and no NCT displayed.
  • Gardaí noted the driver's tax had expired over 700 days earlier.
  • The driver has been disqualified from driving for 15 years.
Investigation
An Garda Síochána published details of the stop on X, and the Longford Leader reported them on 25 October 2023.
Charges
The article reports no arrest or charge against the driver.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver under the influence of cocaine was stopped by Longford gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe driver was stopped on Tuesday, 24 October 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe driver was stopped because the reverse lights were faulty and constantly on. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver had no insurance or NCT displayed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver has been disqualified from driving for 15 years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí noted the driver's tax had expired over 700 days earlier. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2023
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Disqualified driver tests positive for cocaine after being stopped by Longford Gardaí

    Reports a roadside stop in which the driver tested positive for cocaine, with no insurance or NCT, and a 15-year disqualification and expired tax noted.

    suspect, male