Kildare Gardai Seize Car Which Turned From Checkpoint.

Monday, 21 June 2021 10:37

While Naas RPU have issued fines and points to a tractor driver.

Kildare Gardai have seized a vehicle which turned away from a checkpoint.

The operation was mounted by Naas Roads Policing Unit.

Gardai say when the vehicle was stopped it was found that the motorist was an unaccompanied Learner Permit holder with no L-plates displayed.

The car wws seized and fines and penalty points issued.

Naas Roads Policing Unit observed this car turn away from a checkpoint earlier today.

After stopping the vehicle it was found to be driven by an unaccompanied Learner Permit holder with no L-Plates displayed. The car was seized and an FCPN and penalty points issued.#DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/JnNCVpXu2q
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 20, 2021

While Naas RPU have issued fines and points to a tractor driver.

Gardai say the vehicle, which was towing a trailer, took a "sharp bend too fast & partially driving on the wrong side of the road. "

Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when they observed this tractor & trailer taking a sharp bend too fast & partially driving on the wrong side of the road.

A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued to the driver.#SaferRoads #ArriveAlive #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/2YX2tH0sjG
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 21, 2021

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