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Irish Mirror
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William Dunne

Gardai arrest motorist who NEVER had a driving licence erratically 'on drugs' in Dublin

A motorist who never held a driving licence has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Dublin.

The driver was pulled over after they were spotted driving erratically on Sunday night.

Gardai from the Dublin Roads Policing Unit arrested the uninsured driver after they tested positive for cannabis.

A garda tweet said: "Car observed driving erratically last night in Dublin.

"Driver had no insurance, NEVER held a driving licence and was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. Court proceeding to follow."

Gardai arrest eight people for dangerous driving near Rally of the Lakes in Killarney, Co Kerry  

The motorist became the most recent person to be caught driving while intoxicated over the May bank holiday weekend.

Gardai arrested two people in Westport, Co Mayo in the space of three hours earlier this weekend.

One was arrested after testing positive for cannabis and another was nabbed for drink driving.

Two cocaine-fuelled motorists were also arrested in Cashel, Co Tipperary in the early hours of Sunday morning. Both drivers had their vehicles seized for no insurance.

Another intoxicated driver was arrested on Walkinstown Avenue in Dublin after they arrived at the checkpoint with a flat tyre.

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