Gardaí in Midlands arrest learner driver on cocaine and cannabis

Gardaí arrested a learner driver who tested positive for cocaine and cannabis in the Midlands recently.

It was the second consecutive day that gardai in Longford arrested a driver under the influence of drugs.

On St Patrick's Day, Longford RPU stopped a motorist while driving unaccompanied and the driver subsequently tested positive for cocaine and was arrested.

While on Friday, Longford RPU stopped a learner driver who was discovered driving unaccompanied. The driver then tested positive for cocaine and cannabis and was arrested.

Court proceedings are to follow.