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Roscommon motorist to face court after drug driving arrest

Apr 8, 2025 10:45
By Shannonside News
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Roscommon motorist to face court after drug driving arrest

The car was also untaxed, uninsured and did not have a valid NCT.

A motorist in Roscommon is facing a hefty fine and court date following a drug driving stop this week.

Members of the Roscommon Roads Policing Unit carried out a checkpoint in Strokestown on the N5 yesterday.

While screening motorists, one driver tested positive for cannabis and methamphetamines in a roadside oral fluid test.

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The car was also untaxed, uninsured and did not have a valid NCT.

The driver was arrested and their car was seized, with a court date to follow in the coming months.

 

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