Longford gardaí arrest disqualified driver under influence of cannabis who turned away from checkpoint

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A Garda Roads Policing Unit

Longford gardaí have arrested a disqualified driver under the influence of cannabis who turned away from a checkpoint this morning, Friday, May 20.

Gardaí from the Longford Roads Policing Unit were operating a checkpoint at Drumlish when they spotted a car turn away.

The vehicle was stopped and the driver was found to be disqualified and tested positive for cannabis.

The car was seized and the driver was arrested, with court proceedings to follow.

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