Suspected drug driver arrested

The driver was detected speeding close to a school
Suspected drug driver arrested

 Picture Dan Linehan

Local Gardaí arrested a suspected drug driver this morning.

Gardaí from the Longford Roads Policing Unit were carrying out a speed check in County Longford at around 11am, when they detected a car travelling 98km/h in a 50 zone close to a primary school.

The driver was found to have no insurance and tested positive for cocaine and heroin.

The driver was arrested and court proceedings are to follow.

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