Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0782Drug driving, driving without licence, driving without insurance, driving without tax, driving without NCT, unrestrained child in vehicle · Co. Clare · 16 Jun 2026

Motorist under influence of cannabis arrested with unrestrained child in car in Co Clare

A motorist was arrested and their car was seized in Co Clare on Tuesday 16 June 2026 after failing a roadside drugs test that returned positive for cannabis. The driver, who had no licence, was picking children up from school when Gardaí Clare Roads Policing Unit stopped them following an ANPR alert that the vehicle was uninsured, untaxed and had no NCT. An unrestrained child was in the back of the car at the time. No charges, court date or sentence have been reported as of the latest article on 18 June 2026.

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  2. Arrested18 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 and their car was seized after failing a roadside drugs test while picking children up from school.
When
The incident occurred on Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Where
Co Clare.
Cause
The motorist tested positive for cannabis on a Securetec Drug Wipe 6s roadside test.
Investigation
Gardaí Clare Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when ANPR alerted them to the uninsured vehicle.
Other details
  • The vehicle had no tax, insurance or NCT.
  • The motorist had no driving licence.
  • An unrestrained child was in the back of the car.
Charges
The motorist faces offences of drug driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, driving without tax, driving without NCT, and having an unrestrained child in the vehicle.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was arrested and their car was seized after failing a roadside drugs test while picking children up from school. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorist tested positive for cannabis on a drugwipe test. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on a Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí Clare Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when ANPR alerted them to the uninsured vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Securetec Drug Wipe 6s test was used to detect drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and the car was seized by officers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was uninsured and had no tax, insurance or NCT. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe motorist had no driving licence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThere was an unrestrained child in the back of the car. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jun2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorist under influence of cannabis arrested with 'unrestrained child' in car

    Gardaí Clare Roads Policing Unit arrested the motorist after an ANPR alert flagged the uninsured vehicle; a Securetec Drug Wipe 6s test returned positive for cannabis.

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