DRUGDRIVING DISMISSED

A Co. Armagh resident accused of driving under the influence of an intoxicant has had the charge dismissed after the court held there was no evidence of his incapability to drive on the occasion.

Thomas Conway, a 50-year-old lorry driver of 2 Edenappa Road, Jonesborough, had denied the offence which was alleged to have occurred in Dundalk on 19 December, 2017.

He did plead guilty to possession of €30-worth of cannabis and having no insurance on that date.

Garda Barrett gave evidence that at 10.15pm while observer in a patrol vehicle leaving Doolargy Avenue he saw a black BMW 3 Series, the driver of which covered his face.

This car went onto Tom Bellew Avenue and was subsequently stopped.

Garda Barrett said he got a smell of cannabis from the driver whose speech was slurred. He had neither a driving licence or identification on him.

During a search suspected cannabis was found and Conway admitted having smoked cannabis.

Garda Barrett added he arrested the defend-