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Case No. 21851Drug driving (testing positive for cocaine) · Co. Kilkenny · 17 Mar 2023

Two drivers arrested in Kilkenny after testing positive for cocaine

Two drivers were arrested by the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit on Friday night 17 March 2023 after testing positive for cocaine at mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints at Ballybough Street and Quarryland. Blood samples were provided by both, with court to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo drivers were arrested by the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit in Kilkenny on Friday night 17 March 2023 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatBoth drivers tested positive for cocaine at mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereOne driver tested positive on Ballybough Street (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe other driver tested positive at Quarryland (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationBlood samples were provided by both drivers (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow for both drivers (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherOne of the drivers held a learner permit (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe car of the learner permit holder was seized (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2023
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Two drivers arrested in Kilkenny after testing positive for cocaine

    Reports two specific drug driving arrests on the same night with details of checkpoint locations, one driver's learner permit status, and seizure of his car.

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