Ian Bailey claims testing procedure had 'fatal flaw' in drug-driving appeal hearing

The court also heard that it was important not to put the personal rights of drunk (drugged) drivers above the rights of the victim

In May of 2021, Ian Bailey (pictured) was disqualified from driving for one year and fined €700 after being convicted of drug-driving at a hearing in Bantry District Court. File picture: Dan Linehan

A barrister acting on behalf of Ian Bailey, who is appealing a drug-driving conviction which could take him off the road for 12 months, has claimed that there was a “fatal flaw” in the testing procedure.

Barrister Alan O’Dwyer BL, representing Mr Bailey, said that the Garda who carried out the oral fluid drug test did not adhere to the instruction manual for the testing machine.