Ireland Learner driver tests positive for cocaine at Castlepollard checkpoint, car seized
On 19 May 2023 the Irish Mirror reported that the Delvin Roads Policing Unit, working with the Road Safety Authority at a joint checkpoint in Castlepollard, Westmeath, stopped a car driven by an unaccompanied learner driver. The driver tested positive for cocaine on an on-site drug test, and the car was seized for two alleged offences, given as drug driving and driving unaccompanied as a learner. The driver's age, sex, nationality and name are not given. A court date is due to follow, and no court outcome or sentence has been reported.
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- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The first car stopped at the checkpoint was driven by an unaccompanied learner driver.
- Where
- The checkpoint was a joint operation with the Road Safety Authority in Castlepollard, Westmeath, run by the Delvin Roads Policing Unit.
- When
- The stop was reported on 19 May 2023, and the incident date is not stated.
- Investigation
- The driver tested positive for cocaine, described as a Class A drug, on an on-site drug test.
- Cause
- The car was seized because of two offences.
- Charges
- The two offences are given as drug driving and driving unaccompanied as a learner; these are allegations.
- In court
- A court date is due to follow, and no date is given.
- Sentence
- No court outcome or sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- The driver's age, sex, nationality and name are not given in the sources.
- The case was reported by the Irish Mirror, citing An Garda Síochána's Twitter post.
5 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe first car stopped was driven by an unaccompanied learner driver. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe checkpoint was a joint agency operation with the RSA in Castlepollard, Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe car was seized because of the two offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe unaccompanied driver tested positive for cocaine on an on-site drug test. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA court date is due to follow. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 May2023Garda checkpoint surprise as very first car stopped ends up getting seized
Reports a checkpoint stop in Castlepollard where the first car stopped was driven by an unaccompanied learner who tested positive for cocaine; the car was seized and a court date is due. Also mentions a separate Trim stop two days earlier, which is not part of this case.
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