Gardai pulled over a car after the driver was spotted playing the drums on his steering wheel with drumsticks.
This car was stopped on the Strandhill Road in Co Sligo on Sunday.
Some cannabis was found in the car and the driver failed the roadside drug test, which came back positive for cannabis.
He was arrested and brought to Ballymote Garda Station where further tests were carried out.
The man must now await the result of these tests and faces a possible court appearance in the near future.
An Garda Siochana Sligo/Leitrim posted on Facebook: "This vehicle was stopped earlier today on the Strandhill Road, Sligo.
"The driver was observed drumming with drumsticks on the steering wheel whilst driving, and this caught the attention of the 'Police' !
"The vehicle was stopped and searched, some cannabis was found in car.
"The driver failed the roadside drug test, returning positive for cannabis.
"He was arrested and brought to Ballymote Garda Station where further tests were carried out.
"He must now await the result of these tests and faces a possible court appearance in the near future."
With the country experiencing Level 5 lockdown restrictions until March 5, people are being advised not to leave their home, except for exercise within 5 km.
However, as stated on the official website of Citizens Information, the following list gives examples of reasonable excuses for leaving your home, as set out in Statutory Instrument 701 of 2020.
- Travelling to work if you cannot work from home
- Providing care to a vulnerable person or attending to other vital family matters
- Farming and other agricultural activities
- Going to school or bringing your child to school
- Going to college where it is necessary to attend in person
- Accessing childcare services
- Travelling to visit your children as part of an access arrangement, or travelling to allow access to children
- Attending a medical or dental appointment, or going to a medical or dental appointment with a vulnerable person or someone you live with
- Going to another person’s house if you are in a support bubble with them
- Seeking essential medical assistance for yourself, someone you live with or for a vulnerable person
- Donating blood
- Going to the vet
- Going to a wedding or funeral
- Going to court, obeying your bail instructions, attending court offices to initiate emergency legal proceedings
- Moving accommodation where it is necessary
- Travel to the airport or port to leave Ireland if you normally live in another country
- Fleeing domestic abuse or escaping danger
