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Driver arrested after testing positive for cocaine while speeding in Letterkenny
A driver was arrested in Letterkenny after being stopped for travelling at 110 km/h in a 60 km/h zone and testing positive for cocaine.
Gardaí halted the vehicle late last night and conducted a drug test, which confirmed the presence of cocaine in the driver’s system. The arrest was made on the spot.
A Garda spokesperson issued a reminder, stating: “Never drive while under the influence of drugs. Slow down.”
Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Wolfgang Weiser / Pexels.
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