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06 Sept 2025
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06 Sept 2025
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A Roads Policing Garda with a drug testing kit
A motorist in Letterkenny was arrested for drug-driving on Friday night – after a speeding detection drew the attention of gardai.
The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit were on duty in the Dromore area at the time.
Officers detected a vehicle travelling at 126km/h on a road governed by a 100km/h speed limit.
The driver failed a roadside test, which showed positive for the presence of cocaine.
The motorist was subsequently arrested.
Gardai from the various Roads Policing Units in Donegal had a busy day on Friday as part of National Slow Down Day.
A GoSafe operator clocked one vehicle travelling at 132km/h at Teevickmoy, Stranorlar on the N13, governed by a 100km/h speed limit.
Another motorist was caught driving at 127km/h, also on the N13 at Listillion, Letterkenny.
The Donegal Town Roads Policing issued a fixed charge penalty notice to a driver detected at 122km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N15.
FCPNs were issued by Buncrana Roads Policing Unit gardai drivers who were detected travelling at 114km/h and 104km/h in a speed zone of 80km/h in the St. Johnston area. These drivers will now receive a fine of €160 and three penalty point.
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