Ireland Case No. 12874Driving while disqualified, drug driving (cocaine) · Co. Laois · 22 Aug 2025
Motorist with 27 motoring bans arrested after cocaine test near Ballyfin, Laois
A motorist driving erratically near Ballyfin, Co Laois, was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit on 22 August 2025 and found to have been disqualified 27 times. He tested positive for cocaine, was arrested, and is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Aug
- Charged22 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe motorist was driving erratically near Ballyfin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver had been disqualified 27 times. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was stopped after being observed driving erratically near Ballyfin. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe motorist was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe motorist had 27 previous disqualifications. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe driver was currently disqualified at the time of the stop. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Aug2025'You can't make this up' - Motorist with 27 previous disqualifications arrested in the Midlands
Gardaí in Laois posted about the arrest on social media using the hashtag 'YouCantMakeThisUp', highlighting the driver's 27 previous disqualifications and the car being seized.
suspect - 22 Aug2025Laois Garda stop motorist with 27 motoring bans
First report of the incident; motorist had 27 previous disqualifications and tested positive for cocaine.
suspect, male