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Gardaí in Dundalk arrest speeding driver under the influence of cannabis

GARDAÍ in Dundalk have arrested a driver for both speeding and driving under the influence of cannabis. While conducting routine speed checks, gardaí of the Dundalk Roads Policing Unit discovered a vehicle racing at an alarming 138kph in a 80kph ...

02 Jan 2024 at 21:30

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Drug drivers in Louth to be targeted by Gardaí over Bank Holiday weekend

Drug drivers are being targeted over the June Bank Holiday weekend, it was announced today at the launch of a bank holiday safety drive by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS). The MBRS ...

28 May 2019 at 15:16

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Gardaí arrest drunk driver after discovering car tax expired over 470 days ago

A Waterford motorist whose car tax was expired for almost 500 days has been arrested. Gardaí in Waterford City Roads Policing Unit carried out a check on their mobility device which showed the tax on the car was expired for 477 days and there ...

22 Jun 2024 at 14:44

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Four fatalities recorded on Irish roads this August Bank Holiday

An Garda Síochána and the RSA are saddened by the deaths on Irish roads over the August Bank Holiday weekend, with 4 fatalities and 10 serious injuries. Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman, Roads Policing and Community Engagement, An Garda ...

08 Aug 2020 at 07:06

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CAUGHT: Motorist with no insurance arrested by Gardaí for drug driving

A motorist has been arrested in Co Clare for drug driving with no insurance. According to An Garda Síochána, the Clare Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when they stopped the car and found that the driver had no insurance and tested ...

26 Jan 2024 at 09:24

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Motorist's blood sample taken by gardaí after being caught driving while high

A disqualified motorist has been arrested after being caught driving while drugged. According An Garda Síochána, the Kerry Roads Policing Unit were out along the Castleisland to Tralee road first thing this morning (July 24), and ...

24 Jul 2024 at 19:58

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REVEALED: October Bank Holiday was nightmare weekend as concerning rise in road fatalities reported

A CONCERNING rise in road fatalities and traffic violations have been recorded by An Garda Síochána, the results of which have been released as part of the October Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation for 2023. The operation, ...

03 Nov 2023 at 12:07

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Gardaí arrest five men after car chase results in collision with two Garda vehicles

Gardaí have arrested five people involved in a car chase which resulted in a collision with two Garda vehicles. According to An Garda Síochána, Gardaí on patrol in Sutton, Dublin 13 on Saturday May 18 attempted to stop a ...

21 May 2024 at 15:21

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WATCH: Here's what to expect if Gardaí stop you for suspected drug driving

An Garda Síochána have released a video demonstrating what motorists can expect during a roadside drugs test. In the video - posted on X (formerly Twitter) today (March 5) - a Garda is seen asking a motorist for his ...

05 Mar 2024 at 17:00

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Gardaí pounce to catch more than 15 drivers speeding on same stretch of road

Gardaí have made several detections for speeding on a busy stretch of road in Kildare, with one motorist clocked going 45km/h over the speed limit with a bald tyre. According to An Garda Síochána, the Naas Roads ...

28 Feb 2024 at 10:42

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Drug driver who led gardaí on chase arrested after almost crashing into Tipperary home

A drug driver who led gardaí on a chase has been arrested after losing control of his car and almost crashing into a house in Tipperary. According to An Garda Síochána, the Roads Policing Unit in Tipperary were ...

18 Jun 2024 at 10:28

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Four vehicles caught speeding on motorway in just 30 minutes despite Slow Down campaign

Four vehicles have been caught speeding on the motorway in the space of 30 minutes in the midst of Gardaí's national Slow Down campaign. According to An Garda Síochána, the Dundalk Roads Policing Unit were ...

06 Jul 2022 at 12:01

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