Driver in Kildare Arrested Following Failed Drugs Test.

Wednesday, 8 September 2021 09:58

A van driver was arrested in a separate operation, mounted by Naas Roads Policing Unit.

A driver has been arrested in Kildare, following a failed drugs test.

Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol on Tuesday, when they detected a motorist holding a mobile phone whilst driving.

The motorist then failed a drugs tests, and indications for cannabis were returned.

They were arrested.

Gardai say "FCPNs have been issued and proceedings are to follow."

Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol today when they detected a motorist holding a mobile phone whilst driving.

The motorist then failed a Road Side Drugs Test for Cannabis and was arrested.

FCPNs have been issued and proceedings are to follow.#DriveSafe #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/kZFDQwOFhc
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 8, 2021

A van driver was arrested in a separate operation, mounted by Naas Roads Policing Unit.

Gardai stopped the vehicle.

It was found that the van was uninsured & that the driver had given a false name, they were a learner driver with an out of date permit.

They were arrested & the van was seized

Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol recently when they stopped this van. Using the #MobilityApp, it was found that the van was uninsured & that the driver had given a false name, they were a learner driver with an out of date permit.

They were arrested & the van was seized pic.twitter.com/s1v52aZxP0
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 7, 2021

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