Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19962Drug driving · Co. Kildare

Motorist arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Kilcullen Road

A motorist was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on the Kilcullen Road in County Kildare, according to a Garda account reported by Kildare Now on 28 August 2023. Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped the car after observing it driving erratically, and the driver tested positive for cannabis. The date of the stop is not given, and no age, sex or nationality is stated for the driver. Gardaí said proceedings were to follow, and no later development is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Aug
  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 on suspicion of drug driving.
Where
The alleged offence took place on the Kilcullen Road (R448) in County Kildare.
When
The date of the stop is not given; the Garda account says only "recently".
Cause
Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped the car after observing it driving erratically.
Investigation
  • The driver tested positive for cannabis.
  • Gardaí arrested the driver on suspicion of drug driving.
In court
Proceedings were to follow, according to the Garda account.
Other details
  • The driver's age, sex and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • The report was first published by Kildare Now on 28 August 2023, sourced from an official Garda Traffic post on X.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence was alleged to have taken place on the Kilcullen Road, Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeGardaí stopped a car after observing it driving erratically. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver tested positive for cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtProceedings were to follow, according to the Garda account. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Motorist arrested by Kildare gardaí on suspicion of drug-driving on the Kilcullen Road

    First report of this incident, sourced from an official Garda Traffic post on X. The article gives no date for the stop (only "recently"), and no driver name, age, sex or nationality.

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