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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23449Drug driving; possession of cocaine; no NCT · Co. Laois · 22 Dec 2022

Learner driver arrested for drug driving and cocaine possession in Portlaoise

A learner permit holder was stopped driving unaccompanied at a Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint in Portlaoise on 22 December 2022, failed a roadside drug test, was found in possession of a small quantity of cocaine, was arrested, and the vehicle, which also had no NCT, was seized.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA learner permit holder was stopped driving while unaccompanied (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed a roadside drug test (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was found in possession of a small quantity of cocaine (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had no NCT and was seized (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe checkpoint was operated on Thursday, 22 December 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Roads Policing Unit were conducting Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoints in Portlaoise (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2022
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois learner driver gets unwanted Christmas surprise from local Gardaí

    Reports the arrest and vehicle seizure following a failed roadside drug test at a checkpoint in Portlaoise.

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