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Motorist in Longford due in court following failed roadside drugs test

Jun 2, 2026 13:01
By Shannonside News
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Motorist in Longford due in court following failed roadside drugs test
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It was subsequently found the vehicle's NCT had been expired for five years.

A motorist is due in court after failing a roadside drugs test in county Longford. Gardaí were conducting a checkpoint when a motorist turned away. They were stopped shortly afterwards on a nearby backroad. It was subsequently found the vehicle's NCT had been expired for five years.

The driver also failed a roadside oral fluid test for cannabis and was arrested at the scene. The car was subsequently seized and a court appearance is expected.

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