Case No. 22225Drug driving; unaccompanied learner driver; driving without valid tax/NCT/insurance · Co. Longford

Two unaccompanied learner drivers arrested for drug driving in Longford

Longford Roads Policing Unit arrested two unaccompanied learner drivers in recent days who tested positive for drugs. The first driver, stopped for speeding, tested positive for cocaine; the second, whose car had no tax, NCT or insurance, tested positive for cannabis, cocaine, amphetamine/methamphetamine and benzodiadiazepines.

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  2. Arrested23 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatLongford gardaí arrested two unaccompanied learner drivers under the influence of drugs (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe first car was stopped for speeding (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe first vehicle had no tax or NCT (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatTwo front tyres on the first vehicle were below the legal limit (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe first driver was an unaccompanied learner with no L plates on display (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe first driver tested positive for cocaine (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe second car had no tax, NCT or insurance (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe second driver was an unaccompanied learner (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe second driver tested positive for cannabis, cocaine, amphetamine/methamphetamine and benzodiadiazepines (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe second driver was arrested and their car was seized (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA court appearance is to follow for the first driver (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2023
    Longford gardaí arrest two unaccompanied learner drivers under influence of drugs

    Reports two separate arrests of unaccompanied learner drivers by Longford Roads Policing Unit, both testing positive for multiple drugs, with court appearances to follow.

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