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Driver stopped for seatbelt offence found to be NINE times over drink-driving limit

An unlicensed motorist with no insurance, tax or NCT has been arrested after being discovered driving nine times the legal alcohol limit. Tipperary Roads Policing Unit initially stopped the car in Nenagh for a seat belt offence before arresting the ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:04

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Dundalk Roads Policing Unit seize car in Ardee with no tax or NCT

Gardaí seized a car in Ardee after it was found to have no tax or NCT and the tyres were found to be in a poor condition. Dundalk Roads Policing Unit seized the car during a patrol in Ardee, after they saw the passenger of the car improperly ...

15 Mar 2022 at 19:00

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Tractor seized from driver in Offaly for litany of offences

It was anything but a Good Friday for a tractor driver who had their vehicle seized after a number of suspected road traffic offences. Offaly Roads Policing Unit detected the driver while out and about this morning. The driver of the ...

15 Apr 2022 at 14:34

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Taxi driver caught speeding at 176km/h arrested for dangerous driving

A taxi driver caught speeding at 176km/h has been arrested and charged with dangerous driving. According to An Garda Síochána, Naas Roads Policing Unit were conducting speedchecks on the M4 in North Kildare recently when they ...

13 Sept 2022 at 16:10

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High-powered BMW clocked doing almost double the speed limit on busy road

Gardaí have caught a motorist travelling almost double the speed limit on a busy Irish road. According to An Garda Síochána, officers attached to the Roads Policing Unit detected the car travelling at 112km/h in a 60km/h ...

20 Feb 2024 at 08:12

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Gardai catch driver with pint in cup holder after near miss on busy Irish road

Gardaí avoided a "close call" while on duty recently when they arrested a motorist on suspicion of intoxicated driving after spotting a pint in the cup holder. Gardaí in Cellbridge were on duty when they observed the ...

20 Feb 2024 at 07:50

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Motorist caught doing twice the speed limit at 160km/h arrested for dangerous driving

Gardaí have arrested a motorist for driving at twice the speed limit on a regional road. The Naas Roads Policing Unit were carrying out speed checks recently when they detected the car travelling at 160km/h in an ...

30 Jan 2024 at 17:16

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Uninsured and unaccompanied learner to appear in court after driving on mobile phone

Gardaí have seized a car after an unaccompanied learner driver was caught using their mobile phone, among other violations. The Naas Roads Policing Unit took action during a routine patrol when they observed a ...

23 Jan 2024 at 11:55

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Gardaí seize car with 'dangerous defects' including 'complete lack of power steering'

Gardaí have taken a car with several “dangerous defects” off the road. A roads policing unit in Delvin, Co Westmeath, were on patrol when they observed the car with only one working headlight. When gardaí ...

19 Jan 2024 at 10:26

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Gardaí seize 'dangerously defective' vehicle after discovering over two years of unpaid tax

In a recent operation, gardaí intercepted a vehicle that had not paid its tax and had unautorised modifications. In a routine traffic stop, the Delvin Roads Policing Unit discovered the car to have been ...

22 Jan 2024 at 12:17

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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 ...

30 Jan 2024 at 21:27

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Gardaí arrest motorist for overtaking 'several' vehicles in bus lane while over the limit

Gardaí have arrested a driver on Finglas Road after they were caught overtaking several vehicles by using the bus lane. The DMR West Roads Policing Unit stopped the car and found the driver to be ...

11 Jan 2024 at 10:38

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