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Local motorists arrested for drug driving

Mar 5, 2026 13:39
By Shannonside News
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Local motorists arrested for drug driving

The RSA and customs also detected a number of offences.

Gardaí in the Shannonside region are reminding motorists to never drive under the influence of drugs.

That's after a number of drivers were arrested in recent days.

While conducting a multi-agency checkpoint with the RSA and customers in the Sligo-Leitrim division, three drivers were arrested after failing the roadside drugs test.

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Three cars and a motorcycle were seized when found to be uninsured or not being taxed for over a year.

The RSA and customs also detected a number of offences.

On Wednesday night, a roadside drug test was carried out on a driver in Roscommon.

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They subsequently tested positive for cocaine, cannabis, benzodiazepines and opiates.

The driver was arrested and a court appearance is to follow.

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