He was stopped at a Garda checkpoint.
A man has been caught driving under the influence of cannabis and cocaine, amid the restrictions placed on movement during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gardaí stopped the man at a checkpoint after noticing a strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle.
The driver, who said they were 'out for a spin', subsequently tested positive for both cocaine and cannabis.
The incident took place on the N81 near the village of Brittas on the Dublin and Wicklow border.
When stopped at a recent checkpoint a driver informed Gardaí that they 'were out for a spin' A strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle and as a result driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs#StayHome pic.twitter.com/jcwYqtuWBi
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 14, 2020
The Garda Facebook page said:
"When stopped at a recent checkpoint a driver informed Gardaí that they 'were out for a spin'.
"A strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle and as a result driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis.
"Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs."
