Ireland Case No. 12883Drug driving (cocaine), road traffic offences (uninsured, no tax, learner driver) · Co. Donegal · 21 Aug 2025
Uninsured learner driver with no tax tests positive for cocaine in Letterkenny
A learner driver was stopped at a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing Checkpoint in Letterkenny on 21 August 2025, found to be uninsured with tax out by 843 days, and tested positive for cocaine. The driver was arrested, the car was seized, and court proceedings are to follow.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Aug
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe driver was unaccompanied and uninsured. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe driver's tax was out by 843 days. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationLetterkenny Roads Policing Unit were operating a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing Checkpoint. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe car was seized. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA fixed charge penalty notice was issued. (donegallive.ie)
- courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Aug2025Uninsured learner driver with no tax tests positive for cocaine in Letterkenny
Initial report of the arrest and seizure at a checkpoint in Letterkenny.
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