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The motorist was also disqualified from driving
While taking part in the Bank Holiday Weekend Roads Policing Campaign, members from the Cork County Roads Policing Unit made a shocking discovery after pulling over a motorist.
Gardaí initially stopped a vehicle after it was detected that the driver was already serving a driving disqualification.
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Just moments later, members from the Roads Policing Unit administered a standard DrugWipe test, which this motorist subsequently failed.
A quick glimpse into the passenger seat of the vehicle revealed the biggest surprise of all as the driver was found to be in possession of heroin, tinfoil and a weighing scale.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána in the county confirmed that the intoxicated and disqualified driver will be charged to Court.
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