Positive cocaine test for van driver in Laois
Gardai arrested the motorist
Laois Gardai arrested a van driver who was suspected of driving under the influence of cocaine.
The motorist was one of a number of drivers tested at a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing(MIT) checkpoint in Laois in recent days.
Gardai posted an image of a van alongside a positive drug test on social media.
“Laois Roads Policing conducting a MIT checkpoint in Ballyroan last as part of the Christmas road safety campaign arrested another driver found to be under the influence of Cocaine. Court proceedings commenced,” Gardai stated.
Gardai have intensified their road traffic checks around the country as part of their Christmas road safety campaign.
The campaign has seen an increased number of checkpoints throughout the county targeting drink and drug driving offences.