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Case No. 22521Drug driving (cocaine); driving without insurance; speeding · Co. Louth

Man fined €300 and banned for drug driving on M1 at Dundalk District Court

Andrew Moorehouse, 28, of Celbridge, Co. Kildare, was convicted in his absence at Dundalk District Court of driving with cocaine in his system after his blue BMW was detected at 156kph in a 120kph zone on the M1 and he failed a roadside drugs test. Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €300 fine, a 12-month disqualification for drug driving, and a two-year ban for driving without insurance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Feb
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was caught speeding on the M1 and failed a roadside drugs test (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHis blue BMW was detected travelling at 156kph in a 120kph zone (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe garda detected a smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe roadside breath test result came back positive for cocaine (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatNo alcohol was found in his system but a second test showed cocaine in his blood (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereA Roads Policing Unit speed enforcement checkpoint was at Drumleck, southbound, around 6.50pm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereHe was pursued and stopped at Braganstown (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested and taken to Dundalk Garda Station where he gave a sample to a doctor (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was convicted in his absence after failing to attend the hearing (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €300 fine for the drug driving offence (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceA 12-month driving disqualification was imposed for drug driving (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceA two-year driving ban was imposed for driving without insurance (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man fined for driving with cocaine in his system

    Reports the sentencing at Dundalk District Court, including the details of the M1 speed checkpoint at Drumleck, the roadside and blood tests, and the fines and disqualifications imposed.

    convicted, Andrew Moorehouse, 28, male, namedAndrew Moorehouse