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Case No. 6926Drug driving; drug possession (suspected) · Co. Cork · 15 Dec 2023

Two men arrested after Cork checkpoint stop, drug test and search

On Friday 15 December 2023, Gardaí running a routine checkpoint in Cork flagged down a motorist they said was driving erratically on a busy road. The driver and another occupant failed roadside drug tests, and a search of the passenger allegedly found drugs, mobile phones and a large sum of cash. The driver was arrested for drug driving and the passenger was also arrested, and on 16 December a Garda spokesperson said court proceedings would follow for both men. The driver faces penalty points, a maximum €5,000 fine and up to six months in prison if convicted, and no court dates or outcomes have been reported.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men were arrested after a driver and another occupant failed roadside drug tests and a passenger was found with drugs, mobile phones and cash.
Where
The checkpoint was in Cork.
When
The checkpoint took place on Friday evening, 15 December 2023.
Cause
Gardaí flagged down a motorist they said was driving erratically on a busy road.
Investigation
  • The driver and another occupant of the vehicle both failed a roadside drug test.
  • Gardaí searched the passenger and allegedly found drugs, mobile phones and a large sum of cash.
Charges
The driver was arrested for drug driving and the passenger was also arrested.
In court
A Garda spokesperson said court proceedings will follow for both men.
Sentence
If convicted, the driver faces penalty points, a maximum fine of €5,000 and up to six months in prison, with possible disqualification from driving.
Other details
One article's summary gives a possible combined cost of just under €8,000 and 18 months in prison, which differs from the six-month maximum prison term given for the driver.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe passenger was searched and found to have drugs, mobile phones and a large sum of cash. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe checkpoint was in Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe checkpoint took place on Friday evening. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeGardaí flagged down a motorist they said was driving erratically on a busy road. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationOfficers gave a roadside drug test to the driver and to another occupant of the vehicle, and both failed it. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested for drug driving. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe passenger was also arrested. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow for both men. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe driver faces penalty points and a maximum fine of €5,000, with a possible prison term of up to 6 months if convicted. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Cork Gardaí nab drug driver as passenger found with rake of cash and pills

    Reports that a routine checkpoint stop led to a driver failing a roadside drug test and a passenger being found with drugs, mobile phones and cash. Both men were arrested, and a Garda spokesperson said court proceedings will follow for both.

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