KILDARE: Vehicle seized from unaccompanied learner driver who was on Learner permit for 20 years

A vehicle was seized from an unaccompanied learner driver who was on Learner permit for 20 years.

The driver was one of a number of motorists who were faced by gardaí at a checkpoint in Naas.

The official Garda Traffic account on X / Twitter said: "Gardaí in Naas operated 14 separate road checkpoints around the district on Saturday night. 

"Six drivers were arrested for drink / drug driving.

"Two vehicles were seized for no insurance and (an) unaccompanied learner driver on learner permit for 20 years."

"Five fixed charges were issued," the account added.