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One driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
Roscommon gardaí carried out a Mandatory Intoxication Testing (MIT) checkpoint in Strokestown, Co Roscommon, with one driver subsequently arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
Following tests, the driver tested positive for cannabis use and was arrested at the scene. He/She will now face criminal proceedings.
Driver stopped at MIT checkpoint in Strokestown Co Roscommon. Driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 7, 2020
Proceedings to follow. pic.twitter.com/DvB3ctgY4O
Meanwhile, in another MIT checkpoint in Ballinlough, Co Roscommon, last night, Thursday, February 06, Roscommon RPU found a learner driver driving without the accompaniment of a qualified driver.
Also read: Huge delays following collision on N4 near Edgeworthstown
The driver was also not displaying any ‘L’ plates, as is the law. The car was seized by gardaí, with proceedings to now follow.
Roscommon RPU: MIT checkpoint at Ballinlough, Co Roscommon last night. Learner driver not accompanied by a qualified driver and no ‘L’ plates displayed.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 7, 2020
Car seized and proceedings to follow. pic.twitter.com/dkpWA3OE1v
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