Gardai Arrest Motorist In Kildare Driving 57km Over The Speed Limit

Thursday, 30 January 2025 13:52

The driver also tested positive for cocaine

A motorist was arrested in County Kildare earlier this week after being caught driving 57km/h over the speed limit while under the influence of cocaine.

During a routine patrol, the Naas Roads Policing Unit spotted a vehicle traveling at 157km/h in a 100km/h zone, despite heavy rain and poor visibility from road spray.

After stopping the vehicle, officers found that the car’s tax was overdue by 239 days.

A roadside drug test revealed the driver was positive for cocaine.

The motorist was arrested at the scene for dangerous and drug-impaired driving, and the vehicle was seized by Gardaí.

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