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Case No. 16911Dangerous driving; drug-driving · Co. Kilkenny · 18 Jun 2024

Motorcyclist tests positive for cannabis after dangerous overtaking stop on Freshford Road, Kilkenny

On Tuesday 18 June 2024, gardaí in Kilkenny stopped a motorcyclist, a man, on the Freshford Road after he was seen overtaking dangerously. The Roads Policing Unit stopped him, and he tested positive for cannabis. His name, age and nationality were not given in the reports. Gardaí said proceedings would follow, and no charge or court date had been reported in the article published on 19 June 2024.

  1. Reported19 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí stopped a motorcyclist, a man, who was overtaking dangerously.
Where
The stop took place on the Freshford Road in Kilkenny.
When
The motorcyclist was stopped on Tuesday morning, 18 June 2024.
Cause
Gardaí stopped the motorcyclist because he was overtaking dangerously.
Investigation
  • The stop was made by the Roads Policing Unit while on duty.
  • The motorcyclist tested positive for cannabis.
In court
Gardaí said proceedings would follow.
Other details
  • No name, age, nationality or charge had been given in the report published on 19 June 2024.
  • The details were published by kilkennypeople.ie on 19 June 2024, based on a Garda statement.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí stopped a motorcyclist who was overtaking dangerously. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on the Freshford Road in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe motorcyclist was stopped on Tuesday morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe motorcyclist tested positive for cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtGardaí said proceedings would follow. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Extra surprise for Kilkenny gardaí after stopping motorcyclist 'overtaking dangerously'

    First report of the incident. Gives the location, the cannabis test result and that proceedings are to follow. No name, age or charge is given.

    suspect, male