Ireland Uninsured, disqualified driver tests positive for cocaine in Tralee, Kerry
On 24 July 2024 Gardaí stopped a driver at 9am on the N21 between Castleisland and Tralee in County Kerry, after a detection system flagged the vehicle as uninsured. The driver was found to be under a court-ordered disqualification, and a roadside drug test was positive for cocaine. The driver was arrested, taken to Tralee Garda Station, gave a blood sample, and the vehicle was reportedly seized. The driver has been charged, though the sources differ on which offences the charge covers, and no court date or sentence is reported. The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged24 Jul
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- The stop took place on the N21 between Castleisland and Tralee in County Kerry.
- When
- The incident happened at 9am on 24 July 2024.
- What happened
- A detection system flagged the vehicle as uninsured; the key facts call it ANPR and the article calls it a Mobility App.
- Checks showed the driver was driving while under a court-ordered disqualification.
- A roadside drug test was positive for cocaine.
- Investigation
- The driver was arrested and taken to Tralee Garda Station, where a blood sample was provided.
- It is understood the vehicle was seized by Gardaí, as is typical in drug-driving cases.
- Charges
- The key facts say the driver was charged with driving without a driving licence, while the article reports charges for drug driving, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified.
- In court
- The articles report no court date or court appearance.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- If convicted of driving without insurance, the driver could face a fine of up to €5,000, five penalty points and a possible prison term.
- If convicted of driving under the influence, the driver could face a fine of up to €5,000 and a possible prison term of up to six months.
- Across all offences, the driver could face a fine of up to €15,000 and up to 18 months in prison.
- RSA research found that 29% of drivers in fatal road accidents tested positive for drugs.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatANPR detected the vehicle had no insurance (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe driver was driving while under a court-ordered disqualification (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA roadside drug test came back positive for cocaine (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe driver was arrested and taken to Tralee Garda Station (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe driver provided a blood sample at the station (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe vehicle was seized by Gardaí (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe driver was stopped at 9am on the Castleisland to Tralee Road (N21) (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe driver was charged for driving without a driving licence (corkbeo.ie)
- otherIf convicted of driving without insurance, the driver could face a fine of up to €5,000, five penalty points and a possible prison term (corkbeo.ie)
- otherIf convicted of driving under the influence, the driver could face a fine of up to €5,000 and a possible prison term of up to six months (corkbeo.ie)
- otherTallying all offences, the driver could face a fine of up to €15,000 and up to 18 months in prison (corkbeo.ie)
- otherRSA research found that 29% of drivers in fatal road accidents tested positive for drugs (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jul2024Uninsured driver caught by Gardaí tests positive for cocaine at 9am
Reports the arrest and charging of a driver caught for multiple motoring offences in Tralee, including drug driving, no insurance and driving while disqualified.
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