Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14751Drug driving · Co. Kildare

Kildare driver stopped on N7 for phone use and speeding, arrested for drug driving

Gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit attached to Naas stopped a driver on the N7 near Kill, Co Kildare, after seeing him holding a mobile phone while speeding in very heavy rain. The driver failed a roadside drug test, gave gardaí a fake full driving licence, and was found to be a learner permit holder driving unaccompanied. He was arrested for drug driving, the car was seized at the scene, and the article notes the car had not been taxed for three years. The stop date is not given, and the article published on 30 January 2025 reports no charge, court appearance or sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
Roads Policing Unit gardaí from Naas were on patrol of the N7 near Kill, Co Kildare, when they stopped the driver.
When
The article was published on 30 January 2025, and it gives no date for the stop.
Cause
The driver was holding a mobile phone while travelling at high speed during very heavy rainfall.
Investigation
The driver failed a roadside drug test.
Other details
  • The driver gave gardaí a fake full driving licence when asked for it on the roadside.
  • A check on the Garda Mobility app showed the driver held a learner permit and was driving unaccompanied.
  • The car had not been taxed for three years.
  • The vehicle was seized at the scene.
Charges
The driver was arrested in connection with drug driving.
In court
The articles report no court appearance for the driver.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí from the Roads Policing Unit attached to Naas were on patrol of the N7 near Kill in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe driver was holding a mobile phone while travelling at high speed during very heavy rainfall. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside drug test. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver gave gardaí a fake full driving licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA check showed the driver was a learner permit holder driving while unaccompanied. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe car had not been taxed for three years. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver was arrested for drug driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized at the scene. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2025
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    'Bad to worse' - Gardaí stop Kildare driver using phone while speeding in heavy rain

    Single Garda stop on the N7 near Kill; the article gives no date for the stop, only its publication on 30 January 2025. No existing case matches this incident.

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