Laois Gardaí say BMW driver was travelling 186km/hr on M7 while allegedly on drugs

Laois Offaly Gardaí took to social media over the incident. placeholder image
Laois Offaly Gardaí took to social media over the incident. | Laois Offaly Gardaí

The driver was arrested and charged and is due to appear before the courts

Laois Gardaí say they detected a driver travelling on the M7 motorway at a speed of 186km/hr while allegedly testing positive for drugs when stopped.

Gardaí said on social media the BMW was detected travelling at 186km/hr in the 120km/hr zone.

“The driver subsequently returned a positive roadside drug test for cocaine,” Laois/Offaly Gardaí alleged.

“The driver immediately regretted this decision. Arrested and charged to appear before the courts.”

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