Unaccompanied Learner Driver on Cocaine Arrested in Kilkenny

Gardaí arrested a learner driver who was operating a vehicle without a qualified accompanying driver and tested positive for cocaine use in Kilkenny.

Unaccompanied Learner Driver on Cocaine Arrested in Kilkenny

A learner driver was taken into custody in Kilkenny after being found behind the wheel without a qualified accompanying driver and testing positive for cocaine.

The arrest was carried out by gardaí in the county. The driver, who held only a learner permit, was operating the vehicle unaccompanied. During the traffic stop, the individual underwent a roadside drug test, which indicated the presence of cocaine in their system.

Driving unaccompanied on a learner permit is a breach of Irish road traffic regulations. Operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs carries additional serious penalties under Irish law.

The incident was reported by the Irish Independent.

Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)