Ireland Case No. 17293Drug-driving · Co. Donegal · 10 May 2024
Speeding van driver in Donegal tests positive for cocaine
Gardai from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a van travelling at 124km/h in a 100km/h speed zone in Donegal on Friday, 10 May 2024. The driver subsequently tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. The reports do not give the driver's name, age, sex or nationality. The latest report says further test results are awaited.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 May
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A van was detected travelling at 124km/h in a 100km/h speed zone.
- Where
- The van was detected by the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit in Donegal.
- When
- The detection was made on Friday, 10 May 2024.
- Other details
- The driver subsequently tested positive for cocaine.
- The driver was arrested after the positive test.
- A Garda spokesperson urged drivers never to take risks on the roads or drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Investigation
- Gardai say further test results are awaited.
- Charges
- No charge is reported in the articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe van was travelling at 124km/h in a 100km/h speed zone. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe van was detected by the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe driver tested positive for cocaine on Friday. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationFurther test results are awaited. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA Garda spokesperson urged drivers not to take risks and not to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 May2024Garda warning after speeding van driver in Donegal tests positive for cocaine
First report of this incident. It adds the speeding detection, the positive cocaine test, the arrest and the pending further test results.
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