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Local Gardaí arrest motorist over multiple road safety violations

Oct 25, 2023 16:23
By Shannonside News
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Local Gardaí arrest motorist over multiple road safety violations

Once stopped, Gardaí found that the driver had been disqualified from driving for 15 years and they also subsequently tested positive for cocaine.

Longford Gardaí have arrested a motorist following a number of road traffic offences.

Members of the Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle after they noticed the car's reverse lights were faulty and constantly on.

Once stopped, Gardaí found that the driver had been disqualified from driving for 15 years and they also subsequently tested positive for cocaine.

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Gardaí also discovered that the tax on the car had expired over 700 days ago and there was no insurance or NCT displayed.

The driver was arrested and will now face a court date.

 

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