Buncrana Roads Policing Unit seized a car using a stinger device after the driver attempted to flee a checkpoint.
The motorist tested positive for cocaine at the stop in the Bridgend area in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The vehicle was driven dangerously for a distance before gardaí brought it to a halt.
Court proceedings will now follow.
The driver will also have to apply to the District Court Judge in order to get their vehicle back.
