Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5473Drug driving; speeding · Co. Kerry

Driver tests positive for cocaine after speeding at 158km/h with baby in car, Kerry

A driver was stopped on the N21 in Co Kerry for speeding at 158km/h and failed a roadside drug test for cocaine. An 11-month-old baby was in the car, and the driver was arrested at the scene.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was stopped on the N21 in Co Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeThe car was clocked speeding at 158km/h in a 100km/h zone. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationAn unmarked Roads Policing Unit vehicle stopped the car. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí gave the driver a roadside drug test. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed the roadside test for cocaine. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA blood specimen is to be sent for drug analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested on the spot. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe speed limit in the zone where the car was caught was 100km/h. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle involved was a BMW. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherAn 11-month-old baby was in the car at the time. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Jul2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Kerry Gardaí nab drug-driver speeding at nearly 160km/h with baby in the car

    First report of the Kerry incident: a driver caught speeding at 158km/h on the N21 tested positive for cocaine with an 11-month-old baby in the car and was arrested on the spot.

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