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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22494Speeding; drug driving; possession of fireworks · Co. Cork · 6 Feb 2023

Speeding drug driver with fireworks in boot arrested at Michelstown checkpoint, Cork

A driver was arrested at a Garda checkpoint in Michelstown, County Cork, on 6 February 2023 after being caught travelling at 153 km/h, failing a roadside drug test, and being found with a large quantity of fireworks in the car boot.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was travelling at 153 km/h. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver was 53 km/h over the speed limit. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed a roadside drug test. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA large quantity of pyrotechnics was found in the car boot. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe checkpoint was in Michelstown, County Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe Roads Policing Unit based in Mitchelstown observed the vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationAn investigation file will be prepared in relation to the road traffic offences. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai nab speeding drug driver with boot full of fireworks at Cork checkpoint

    Garda social media post and news report of the arrest at the Michelstown checkpoint.

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