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Case No. 22860Speeding; drug driving (cannabis) · Co. Longford · 15 Jan 2023

Speeding learner driver arrested for cannabis in Longford

An unaccompanied learner driver was detected travelling at 94kph in a 50kph zone by the Longford Roads Policing Unit on 15 January 2023, tested positive for cannabis, and was arrested.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was an unaccompanied learner driver (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver was travelling at 94kph in a 50kph zone (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver tested positive for cannabis (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was detected by the Longford Roads Policing Unit (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver claimed to be late for a driving lesson (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford gardaí arrest speeding learner driver who tested positive for cannabis

    Initial report of the arrest of a speeding learner driver who tested positive for cannabis.

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