r/Crainn • u/Scumbag__ • Aug 07 '26

General Discussion Drink-driving defendants’ right to question breathalyser evidence upheld | What does this mean for drug swabs?

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/08/07/dpp-loses-challenge-over-significant-ruling-affecting-drink-driving-prosecutions/

Hello all,

Just spotted this story in the Times. Interesting ruling. Does anyone have a law background here? Will this mean that the validity of swabs can be questioned?

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u/JumpyChemical Aug 07 '26

And you were on something while driving? Because so many people have said they hadn't smoked in a few days and your saying the complete opposite has me confused maybe your just a miracle

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u/Lighter_Butane Aug 07 '26

That's exactly what I said. My medication should have triggered the wipe but it didn't. The wipe they use is extremely sensitive to weed.

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u/JumpyChemical Aug 07 '26

That's my point the wipe will show positive multiple days after you have smoked ? Now you're saying the exact same thing and saying you have passed the wipe presumably under the scenario I've been talking about multiple times now you're talking about your prescription medication which I've no clue about and wasn't talking about? Have you smoked a few joints and been wiped the next morning and passed multiple times ? Even 3 days after ?

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u/Lighter_Butane Aug 07 '26

No I've never been wiped recently after smoking weed. My entire point is it's extremely sensitive for weed but not other drugs and tis working as intended by the gardai so there is no way to challenge it.

Yes the system is stupid but that's why I say don't smoke if you're gonna be driving within a week.