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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20642Drug driving; speeding · Co. Kildare

Motorist arrested for drug driving in Celbridge, Co Kildare

A motorist was arrested after Gardaí carried out a speed check in Celbridge, Co Kildare, where the driver was reportedly detected travelling at 93kph in a 50kph zone. The driver, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not given, was stopped and reportedly tested positive for cocaine. The incident date is not stated; the Garda Traffic account published the arrest in an article dated 19 June 2023. The latest development is that the driver was arrested and court proceedings are to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist was arrested for drug driving and speeding in Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Where
The Garda speed check took place in Celbridge, in North Kildare.
When
The incident date is not given; the check was described as having taken place recently, and the report was published on 19 June 2023.
Cause
The motorist was detected travelling at 93kph in a 50kph zone.
Investigation
  • Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out the speed check.
  • The driver was stopped and reportedly tested positive for cocaine.
Charges
The driver was arrested; no charge is reported.
In court
Court proceedings are to follow.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The details were published by the official Garda Traffic account on Twitter.
  • The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was caught driving under the influence of cocaine in North Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe Garda speed check took place in Celbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe motorist was detected travelling at 93kph in a 50kph zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was stopped and tested positive for cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe details were published by the official Garda Traffic account on Twitter. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Jun2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí arrest driver under the influence of cocaine in North Kildare

    Reports a Garda Traffic account of the arrest of a motorist for drug driving and speeding in Celbridge. The article gives no date for the incident and no name, age, sex or nationality for the driver.

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