Carlow Gardaí detect car with two flat tyres as driver tests positive for cannabis

Laois-Offaly gardaí carry out second highest number of drink and drug tests in the countryplaceholder image
Laois-Offaly gardaí carry out second highest number of drink and drug tests in the country

The car was also seized

Carlow Roads Policing Unit stopped a car last Friday morning driving with two flat tyres.

The driver was an unaccompanied learner and was also drugs tested and found to be under the influence of benzodiazepines and cannabis.

The motorist was arrested and a blood sample was taken at Carlow Garda Station whie the car was seized for no tax.

Gardaí said: "Never drive whilst under influence of an intoxicant. Check your tyre pressure."

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