Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 15778Dangerous driving, drug driving and driving without insurance · Co. Longford

Uninsured driver arrested for dangerous speeding and failing drugs test in Longford

Longford Gardaí arrested an uninsured driver in County Longford after the Longford Roads Policing Unit received reports of a vehicle being driven dangerously, and the vehicle was later seen travelling at more than 180km/h. The driver failed a roadside oral fluid drugs test and had no insurance, and Gardaí seized the vehicle. The driver was charged and brought before Longford District Court, as reported by the Longford Leader on 9 October 2024 and updated on 15 October 2024. The incident date and exact location are not given, and no sentence has been reported, so the latest update confirms only the court appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Longford Gardaí arrested an uninsured driver who was dangerously speeding and failed a roadside drugs test.
  • The vehicle was later observed travelling at more than 180km/h.
Investigation
The Longford Roads Policing Unit received reports of a vehicle being driven dangerously.
Cause
The driver failed an oral fluid test for drugs when stopped.
Other details
  • The driver had no insurance.
  • Gardaí seized the vehicle.
  • The sources do not give the driver's age, sex or nationality.
  • The Longford Leader published the report on 9 October 2024 and updated it on 15 October 2024.
Charges
The driver was charged; the case concerns dangerous driving, drug driving and driving without insurance.
In court
The driver was arrested, charged and brought before Longford District Court.
Where
The incident took place in County Longford, but no specific location within the county is given.
When
The date of the incident is not given.
Sentence
No sentence or court outcome has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLongford Gardaí arrested an uninsured driver who was dangerously speeding and also failed a roadside drugs test. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was later observed travelling at more than 180km/h. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed an oral fluid test for drugs and had no insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Longford Roads Policing Unit received reports of a vehicle being driven dangerously. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe driver was arrested, charged and brought before Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí seized the vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Oct2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí arrest uninsured driver who was dangerously speeding and failed roadside drugs test

    Reports the arrest, speed of over 180km/h, failed oral fluid drugs test, lack of insurance, vehicle seizure, and the charge and court appearance at Longford District Court. The article gives no incident date or location within Longford.

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