2 Drivers Arrested By Naas Roads Policing Unit For Drugs Offences.

Thursday, 3 June 2021 10:59

One driver initially detained for speeding.

2 drivers have been arrested in Kildare after failing drugs tests.

Naas Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at speed of 151 Km/h in 100 zone.

The motorist tested positive for cocaine - and a quantity of cannabis, pending analysis, was recovered from inside the car.

The driver has been arrested & charged under misuse of drugs legislation and the car has been impounded.

Naas RPU detected a car travelling at speed of 151 Km/h in 100 zone. Driver tested positive for Cocaine. A quantity of cannabis (analysis pending) was recovered from inside the car. Driver arrested & charged under misuse of drugs legislation. Car impounded #RoadSafety #SafeRoads pic.twitter.com/pDaOj3vGP9
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 3, 2021

In a separate operation, Naas Roads Policing Unit observed a motorist "driving dangerously".

They were stopped & tested positive for cocaine & cannabis.

They were also found to an unaccompanied learner and have been arrested.

Naas Roads Policing Unit observed this motorist driving dangerously. They were stopped & tested positive for cocaine & cannabis. They were also found to an unaccompanied learner.

They were arrested. Proceedings to follow.#ArriveAlive #SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/KF2aMbypxq
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 3, 2021

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