Amphetamines and cocaine fueling Laois driver

Laois Gardaí found two types of illegal drugs in the system of a driver they stopped recently.

Gardaí attached to Mountrath Garda Station were out conducting a pro-active checkpoint recently when they stopped a driver.

They carried out a roadside drug test on the driver, who tested positive for the presence of amphetamines and cocaine. 

A sample of the person's blood is being forwarded to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety to determine the levels of intoxicants present.

No detail was given on the consequences for the driver involved.