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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5120Drug driving (cocaine); unaccompanied learner driving · Co. Dublin

Unaccompanied learner driver stopped on N7 after positive roadside cocaine test

Gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit at Dublin Castle stopped a car on the N7 after it passed their patrol on the M50 at speed. The driver was found to be an unaccompanied learner who tested positive for cocaine at the roadside.

  1. Reported12 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car passed the patrol at speed on the M50. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí stopped the driver and found they were an unaccompanied learner who was also under the influence of cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe stop was made by Roads Policing Unit gardaí from Dublin Castle who were on patrol on the M50. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped on the N7. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe driver tested positive for cocaine on a roadside drug test. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver faces a number of charges. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai nab unaccompanied learner driver ‘whizzing’ at speed on cocaine

    Reports one roadside stop of an unaccompanied learner driver who tested positive for cocaine on the N7. The article does not give the date of the stop. Most of the text is general information about drink and drug-driving penalties, which is not specific to this case.

    suspect, male