'Puts everyone at risk' - Uninsured motorist under the influence caught on Mayo road
Photo from: An Garda Síochána Mayo
Mayo Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Westport over the weekend when they detected the novice driver of a vehicle driving without insurance.
- The NCT had expired over two years.
- A roadside oral fluid drug test was carried out, which indicated the presence of cannabis and cocaine.
- The driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized.
The driver provided a blood sample for analysis by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.
An Garda Síochána Mayo stated: "Driving under the influence of drugs or without insurance puts everyone on the road at risk."
Mayo Roads Policing continue to proactively target dangerous and illegal driving to keep our communities safe.
