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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19439Speeding; drug driving · Co. Longford · 19 Oct 2023

Woman arrested after speeding and drug-driving near primary school in Longford

On the morning of 19 October 2023, a woman driver in County Longford was recorded travelling at 96 km/h in a 50 km/h zone near a primary school in wet conditions. The Roads Policing Unit stopped the car, and the driver tested positive for cannabis and benzodiazepine. She was arrested, and the case is recorded as speeding and drug driving. The latest reported development is that court proceedings are to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A female driver was recorded travelling at 96 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
Where
The speeding happened near a primary school in County Longford.
When
The driver was stopped on the morning of 19 October 2023.
Cause
The driver was stopped by the Roads Policing Unit.
Other details
  • Conditions were wet at the time.
  • The suspect is a woman; her name, age and nationality are not given.
  • The first report was published on 19 October 2023 by longfordleader.ie.
  • Longford case 19360 concerns a different driver on 24 October and is not this case.
Investigation
  • After being stopped, the driver tested positive for cannabis and benzodiazepine.
  • The driver was arrested.
Charges
The case is recorded as speeding and drug driving, and no formal charge is reported.
In court
Court proceedings are to follow.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA female driver was recorded travelling at 96km/h in a 50km/h zone. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe speeding happened near a primary school. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe driver was stopped by the Roads Policing Unit on the morning of 19 October 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAfter being stopped, the driver tested positive for cannabis and benzodiazepine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherConditions were wet. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Oct2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford driver caught speeding and under the influence of drugs near primary school

    First report of the incident. Adds the speed, the drug test results and the arrest. No matching existing case; the Longford case 19360 concerns a different driver on 24 October.

    suspect, female