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On Bank Holiday Monday Longford Roads Policing Unit and members of Granard District conducted a Mandatory Intoxication Testing (MIT) checkpoint on N55 Granard, Co Longford.
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In total, Gardaí tested 73 drivers for alcohol, all off which tested negative. However, two drivers tested for positive for drugs, one positive for Cocaine. A blood sample was then taken at a local station and court will now follow.
On Bank Holiday Monday Longford Roads Policing Unit and members of Granard District conducted a Super MIT checkpoint on N55 Granard. 73 drivers tested for alcohol, all negative. 2 drivers tested for drugs, one positive for Cocaine. Blood sample taken at station, court to follow. pic.twitter.com/pdZLHzxaN9
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 29, 2019
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