Gardaí arrest driver under the influence of cocaine in North Kildare

File pic: The incident took place at Celbridge.placeholder image
File pic: The incident took place at Celbridge.

An Garda Síochána have arrested a motorist who was caught driving under the influence of cocaine in North Kildare.

According to the official Garda Traffic account on Twitter: "Naas Roads Policing Unit were carrying out a speed check in Celbridge recently when they detected this motorist travelling at 93kph in a 50kph zone.

"They were stopped and the driver proceeded to test positive for cocaine."

"They were arrested, court to follow," the account added.

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