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Gardaí score 'hat trick' off car driven on motorway by unaccompanied learner

A learner driver caught travelling unaccompanied on the motorway has been fined by Gardaí. Officers were out in Naas on the M4 when they scored "a hat trick" off the car, which was reportedly described as "in a bad state". According to Gardaí, the ...

24 Feb 2024 at 15:29

National News

Young unaccompanied learner driver arrested after failing cocaine and alcohol test

An unaccompanied learner driver has been arrested after failing a roadside drugs and alcohol test. Gardaí in Longford stopped the driver's vehicle for speeding on Friday night, after which it was discovered the young driver had no valid NCT, tax ...

02 Apr 2024 at 16:52

National News

WATCH: Here's what to expect if Gardaí stop you for suspected drug driving

An Garda Síochána have released a video demonstrating what motorists can expect during a roadside drugs test. In the video - posted on X (formerly Twitter) today (March 5) - a Garda is seen asking a motorist for his license and informs him he ...

05 Mar 2024 at 17:00

National News

Gardaí arrest speeding driver under the influence of cannabis

GARDAÍ in Dundalk have arrested a driver for both speeding and driving under the influence of cannabis. While conducting routine speed checks, gardaí of the Dundalk Roads Policing Unit discovered a vehicle racing at an alarming 138kph in a ...

02 Jan 2024 at 12:56

National News

Learner driver who gave 'false details' to gardaí arrested for litany of offences

An unaccompanied learner driver who gave 'fake details' to gardaí when stopped for a litany of offences has been arrested and their car seized. The Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped the Toyota car after an alert for no insurance, tax or ...

30 Jan 2024 at 21:27

National News

'Crazy stuff!' - Gardaí clock motorcyclist doing outrageous speed on M50 motorway

A motorcyclist was clocked going 68km/h above the legal speed limit by gardaí on the M50 recently. According to An Garda Síochána, officers attached to the Roads Policing Unit detected the car travelling at 167km/h in a 100km/h zone on ...

07 Mar 2024 at 10:15

National News

Gardaí arrest disqualified driver caught speeding while FIVE times legal limit

A drunk driver caught travelling 40km/h above the national speed limit has been arrested. According to Gardaí, Naas Roads Policing Unit (RPU) were carrying out speed checks when they spotted the motorist travelling at 140km/h in a ...

22 Sept 2023 at 09:22

National News

Gardaí catch disqualified motorist driving car with tyres 'in extremely poor condition'

A disqualified motorist has been arrested after being caught driving a dangerously defective car. The Tipperary Roads Policing Unit (RPU) intercepted the car earlier yesterday (Saturday May 11) after an Automatic Number Plate ...

12 May 2024 at 09:41

National News

'Snap!' - Gardaí fine two unaccompanied learner drivers and seize their vehicles

Gardaí have apprehended two unaccompanied learner drivers in separate incidents. The Dublin East Roads Policing Unit, at different times, observed two vehicles on Dublin's roads displaying L-plates and each being driven ...

03 Feb 2024 at 16:01

National News

Teenage learner driver caught driving dangerously at speed on busy N80

A teenage learner driver has been caught driving dangerously on a busy national road. According to An Garda Síochána, officers on patrol in Gorey, Co Wexford detected the teenager driving dangerously over the speed ...

09 Apr 2024 at 19:22

National News

Gardaí arrest uninsured moped driver with 'fake license' after cannabis and ecstasy haul

Gardaí got more than they bargained for when they stopped an uninsured moped driver recently, discovering the driver had a fake license and concealment of drugs. Gardaí stopped the driver of a moped in the ...

25 Oct 2024 at 07:52

National News

'People don't care' - Gardaí seize cars with poor tyres amid four road deaths in two days

A driver has received penalty points and a fine for speeding while driving on damaged tyres. According to An Garda Síochána, Naas officers seized the car after it was spotted speeding at 75km/h in a ...

04 Jul 2024 at 08:11

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