Tipp Gardaí stop motorist on drug-fueled joyride travelling nearly 160km per hour on M8

Published 27th Jun 2023, 11:33 GMT

The speed has been described as a significant worry for residents and pedestrians in the area

placeholder image — The speed has been described as a significant worry for residents and pedestrians in the area

Tipperary Gardaí apprehended a motorist under the influence of drugs who was moving at a frightening speed on a motorway through the county yesterday.

The Tipperary Roads Policing Unit stopped the car after it was found travelling at 159kph on the M8 at Thurles.

It was then discovered that the driver had been disqualified and then also tested positive for cannabis. They were arrested and the car was seized. Court to follow.