Young driver who pulled into ‘random house’ to avoid gardaí with no tax, NCT or insurance tests positive for cocaine

The incident occurred right this moment in Co Westmeath after the automotive “pinged” on the Computerized Quantity Plate Recognition System because it handed by a Roads Policing Unit.

“As he noticed us strategy, the younger driver pulled into the driveway of a random home to strive persuade us he was moving into residence,” gardai posted on X.

“All of it grew to become obvious as soon as we checked the reg on our Mobility app.”

The Garda patrol added that not solely did the driving force haven’t any insurance coverage, NCT, or tax, the automotive additionally had no working entrance or hind lights and a dangerously faulty tyre.

“Oh, and he examined optimistic for cocaine,” gardaí added.

Many garda vehicles are actually fitted with an Computerized Quantity Plate Recognition (ANPR) system that may learn quantity plates at a price of six per second on autos travelling as much as 180km/h.

All autos fitted with ANPR digicam techniques can establish autos which are stolen, untaxed, uninsured and people concerned in persistent offending.

The gardaí’s new oral fluid preliminary drug check, which could be performed on the roadside or in a Garda station, can check for hashish, cocaine, opiates and benzodiazepines.