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Gardaí crack down on speeding and drink and drug driving this weekend

This Easter Bank Holiday weekend, members of An Garda Síochána are focusing on the detection of key lifesaver offences which include speeding, drink/drug driving, non-wearing of seat-belts. A spokesperson said: "Our Easter Road Safety Campaign is ...

16 Apr 2022 at 23:33

Local News

Waterford Gardai catch drug-driver without tax speeding at 142km/h in 100km/h zone

A driver caught speeding in a 100km/h zone yesterday evening (Tuesday February 22) has also tested positive for drugs. Waterford Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle during routine speed checks after the driver was found to be travelling at ...

23 Feb 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Drug driver has vehicle seized by Road Policing Unit in Templemore

A motorist had their car seized by the Roads Policing Unit on the outskirts of Templemore yesterday evening. The driver, who was arrested for drug driving, also failed to produce a driving licence, while it was also discovered that the ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:34

Local News

Drug drivers outnumber drunken drivers in latest Laois figures

More people were caught drug driving than drink driving in Laois in the second quarter of 2022. Garda Chief Superintendent John Scanlan made the revelation at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee in Portlaoise. He was ...

12 Sept 2022 at 14:33

Crime & Court

Letterkenny Gardai make three driving-under-the-influence arrests

Three motorists – one of whom was uninsured – were arrested in Letterkenny at the weekend for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Two drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug driving by officers from the ...

28 Feb 2023 at 17:33

Scotland

Drink and drug-driving incidents surge almost 50% but convictions plummet

The number of drink and drug-driving incidents in Scotland has increased by almost 50% in the last seven years but convictions for the crime have dropped, figures show. Data from the Scottish Government shows the ...

15 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Crime & Court

Letterkenny speedster arrested for drug-driving

A speeding driver in Letterkenny was found to have been driving under the influence of cocaine. The driver was apprehended by officers from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. Gardaí detected a vehicle driving ...

12 Mar 2022 at 16:33

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DANGEROUS: Motorist in Tipperary caught doing nearly 150km/h while under influence of drugs

A motorist was caught outside Thurles yesterday doing a massive speed on the M8 while under the influence of drugs. Tipperary Roads Policing Unit carried out a speed enforcement checkpoint and detected the ...

25 May 2023 at 18:33

Crime & Court

Intoxicated driving detections down in Laois in the first quarter of 2023

Fewer people were detected driving under the influence in Laois in the first three months of the year compared to the same period in 2022. There were 25 incidents of Intoxicated driving in the first ...

15 Jun 2023 at 12:33

Killer driver’s sentence increased by Court of Appeal

A drink and drug driver jailed for causing the death of a teenage girl has had his prison sentence increased by the Court of Appeal after it was found to be “unduly lenient”. Keilan Roberts ...

08 Sept 2023 at 16:51

Local News

Eleven Easter weekend arrests for drink/drug-driving in Donegal

There were eleven arrests for drink or drug-driving in Donegal over the Easter weekend. Gardaí conducted high visibility checkpoints and speed checks throughout the county and there were ...

18 Apr 2022 at 16:33

Letterkenny/Milford

Letterkenny gardaí arrest six people in 48 hours on suspicion of drug driving

Six people have been arrested over the weekend by Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit on suspicion of drug driving. As well as conducting general roads policing duties, An Garda Siochana ...

24 Mar 2024 at 18:33

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