Disqualified driver arrested by Kildare gardaí
Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Johnstownbridge
While on patrol in Johnstownbridge in Co Kildare recently, Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped a pickup truck that raised immediate concerns.
A check using the Mobility App revealed that the driver was disqualified and operating the vehicle without insurance, tax, or a certificate of roadworthiness.
The driver was arrested and has been charged with no insurance, no driving licence, and failing to surrender a driving licence.
They will now appear before the courts.
A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was also issued for additional offences.
The vehicle was seized and removed from the road.
A garda spokesperson said of the incident: “This is not a minor oversight. This is a blatant disregard for the law and for the safety of every other road user.
“Driving while disqualified and uninsured puts lives at risk. It will not be tolerated, and it will be dealt with.”