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Gardaí used automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology to capture a driver who had no insurance and then tested positive for drugs.
The ANPR alerted Gardaí on patrol in Dundalk to the van being driven at night-time without tax or insurance.
When stopped by gardaí, they discovered that the driver never held a driving licence.
To make matters worse, gardaí confirmed he tested positive for cannabis in a roadside test.
The driver was subsequently arrested and the van seized.
ANPR alerted Gardaí on patrol in Dundalk to this van being driven last night without tax or insurance.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 17, 2023
When stopped, they discovered that the driver never held a driving licence.
To make matters worse, he tested positive for cannabis in a roadside test.
Arrested & van seized. pic.twitter.com/a3frb6yDiI
The driver is expected to face criminal prosecution for the road traffic offences.
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