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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30957Speeding; driving under the influence of drugs (cannabis); learner driver driving unaccompanied · Co. Kildare · 20 Apr 2022

Learner driver arrested for cannabis driving and speeding in Kildare

A learner driver was arrested by the Naas Road Police Unit in Kildare on 20 April 2022 after being detected traveling at 144 km/h in a 120 km/h zone while unaccompanied and testing positive for cannabis. The car was impounded and court proceedings are due to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was traveling at 144 km/h in a 120 km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe learner driver was unaccompanied. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver tested positive for cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe Naas Road Police Unit stopped the driver. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested for drug driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtCourt proceedings are due to follow. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe car was impounded. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2022
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Car impounded after learner driver caught speeding with drugs in system in Kildare

    First report of the incident; driver arrested and proceedings due to follow.

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