Laois gardaí issue significant number of tickets for holding mobile phone while driving
Ten fines were issued after checkpoint was carried out in Mountrath
Laois gardaí have issued a significant number of tickets to motorists for holding a mobile phone while driving.
Mountrath Gardaí were carrying out a patrol on Monday, July 8 when they issued fines for a range of alleged road traffic offences.
Ten tickets were issued for driving while holding a mobile phone, two tickets were issued to drivers for having no tax, one for no NCT and one ticket for non-display of an L plate.
"There have been 99 deaths on Irish roads this year. Please take care and drive safe," Gardaí warned.