Heroin user caught speeding past Longford primary school at almost 100km/h

Gardaí have caught a motorist travelling almost double the speed limit close to a primary school. 

According to An Garda Síochána, officers were checking for speed offences in Co Longford around 11am this morning (January 30) when they detected the car travelling at 98km/h in a 50km/h zone. 

When stopped, they discovered the driver had no insurance and tested positive for cocaine and heroin. 

In a statement posted on their official X (formerly Twitter) page, a Garda spokesperson stated: "One day, luck might not be on your side."