Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19607Drug driving · Co. Kildare

Untaxed van seized on M7 after driver tests positive for cocaine

On an unstated date, gardaí from the Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped an untaxed van on the M7 in County Kildare. The driver, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not stated, tested positive for cocaine and was arrested, and the van, which had been untaxed for 736 days and had two bald tyres and defective brakes and gears, was seized. An official Garda Traffic account, reported by Kildare Now on 5 October 2023, said court proceedings would follow. No charge or court date has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An untaxed van being driven by an intoxicated driver was seized by gardaí.
Where
The incident took place in County Kildare, on the M7.
When
No incident date is given; the report was published on 5 October 2023.
Cause
The driver tested positive for cocaine.
Investigation
  • The van was stopped by the Naas Roads Policing Unit.
  • The driver was arrested.
Other details
  • The van had been untaxed for 736 days.
  • The van had two bald tyres and defective brakes and gears.
  • The van was seized.
  • The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not stated.
  • The information comes from an official Garda Traffic account posted on X and reported by Kildare Now.
Charges
The sources report an arrest but no charge.
In court
Court proceedings were to follow.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn untaxed van with defective brakes and gears, driven by an intoxicated driver, was seized by gardaí in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe van was stopped by Naas Roads Policing Unit on the M7. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtCourt proceedings were to follow. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe van had been untaxed for 736 days, had two bald tyres, and had defective brakes and gears. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe van was seized. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Untaxed van with defective brakes and gears being driven by intoxicated driver seized by Kildare gardaí

    Based on an official Garda Traffic account posted on X. The article gives no incident date, and the driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not stated.

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