Offaly woman disqualified after being caught driving over the drug driving limit

A woman who exceeded the drug limit while being in charge of a vehicle came before Tullamore District Court.

Sylvia Reilly, (38) 1, The Foot Barrack, Main Street, Daingean was parked in a cul de sac at St Columba's Place, Tullamore on November 21, 2021.

She was under the influence of an intoxicant. Sgt James O'Sullivan said her reading was 368.2ng/ml micrograms of benzoylecgonine (cocaine).

She had eight previous convictions. On September 9, 2021 she had been driving without a licence and she had previously been disqualified from driving for one year when she was convicted of drink driving.

Solicitor Patrick Martin said Ms Reilly had been going through a difficult time. She still resides with her partner but they are not together. She has two children and being disqualified had a huge impact on her.

The date of the offence was March 2, 2021. Judge Andrew Cody disqualified Ms Reilly from driving for two years and fined her €100.