NATIONAL: Disqualified driver tests positive for cocaine after being stopped by Gardaí

A DRIVER under the influence of cocaine was stopped by Longford Gardaí.

Longford RPU stopped a driver on Tuesday, October 24, who tested positive for cocaine.

“Longford RPU stopped this driver yesterday whose reverse lights were faulty and constantly on,” said An Garda Siochana on X.

While stopped, they also found that the driver had no insurance or NCT displayed and has been disqualified from driving for 15 years.

Additionally, Gardai noted that his "tax expired over 700 days" ago.