Kildare gardaí stop speeding driver who tested positive for cocaine near Newbridge

Gardaí said that they detected the car travelling at a speed of 113kph in a 80kph zone. Pic: An Garda Síochána via Twitterplaceholder image
Gardaí said that they detected the car travelling at a speed of 113kph in a 80kph zone. Pic: An Garda Síochána via Twitter

A speeding driver who tested positive for cocaine was stopped by gardaí in Kildare.

According to the Garda Traffic account on Twitter, Naas Roads Policing Unit conducted a speed check on the R445 near Newbridge.

Gardaí said that they detected the car travelling at a speed of 113kph in a 80kph zone.

They were stopped and the driver tested positive for cocaine and was subsequently arrested.

Proceedings are to follow, gardaí added.

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