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.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 13, 2021
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
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