Giving false details backfires for disqualified driver in Dundalk

A disqualified driver has been taken off the road in Dundalk after attempting to deceive Gardaí at a roadside stop.

Members of Dundalk RPU, assisted by colleagues from the Anti-Crime Unit, stopped the vehicle after it was spotted speeding on the Cooley Peninsula. 

The driver initially provided false details at the scene, but Gardaí eventually located a driver’s licence and discovered the individual was disqualified from driving.

The driver was taken to the station, charged, and their vehicle was seized.

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The licence has been confiscated and will be returned to the issuing authority.