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2 Drivers Arrested In Kildare On Suspicion Of Drug Driving.

Sunday, 13 June 2021 12:54

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

File image: RollingNews

Garda operations conducted by Naas Roads Policing Unit.

2 motorists in Kildare have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving offences.

Naas Roads Policing Unit, on a "proactive patrol", detected a motorist driving whilst holding mobile phone.

The driver subsequently failed a roadside drugs test for Cocaine & was arrested.

Fines and penalty points were issued for phone use, and a court appearance is to follow for drug driving.

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1403966515335081984?s=20

Roads Policing Unit Naas on proactive patrols detected motorist driving whilst holding mobile phone- motorist subsequently failed Roadside Drugs Test for Cocaine & was arrested- FCPN issued for phone & court appearance to follow for Drug Driving. #SaferRoads #RoadSafety #Kildare pic.twitter.com/9QMbLczK6j
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 13, 2021

On a separate operation in North Kildare, Naas RPU stopped a motorist who driving erratically.

Gardai detected a smell of cannabis coming from inside the car.

The driver then failed roadside drugs test and was arrested.

A court appearance is to follow.

Naas Roads Policing Unit on a recent checkpoint in North Kildare stopped a motorist who driving erratically.

Gardai then noticed a smell of cannabis coming from inside the car. Motorist failed roadside drugs test and was arrested.

Court appearance to follow. pic.twitter.com/hrLzNfxZQr
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 13, 2021

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