Driver with fake 'high-quality' licence arrested in Kildare after positive drugs test

A motorist in Co. Kildare was arrested after gardaí discovered a sophisticated counterfeit driving licence and the driver tested positive for drugs.

Kildare motorist held over forged licence and drug driving

A motorist stopped by gardaí in Co. Kildare has been arrested after officers identified a counterfeit driving licence described as being of "high quality," according to Google News IE — Crime (en), citing a report by the Irish Independent.

The driver was also found to have tested positive for drugs following a roadside test conducted during the stop.

Gardaí identified the licence as a fake despite its high level of sophistication, raising concerns about the quality of forged documents in circulation. The precise location of the stop within Kildare and the type of drug detected were not specified in the report.

No further details on the identity of the arrested individual or the specific charges to be brought were made available at the time of publication.

Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)