Laois Gardaí seize two cars in quick succession
One driver had a seatbelt buckled in behind their seat
Laois Gardaí seized two cars in quick succession at a checkpoint when an uninsured motorists approached as they dealt with another uninsured driver.
Gardaí said the first motorist had attempted to turn back from a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing(MIT) checkpoint.
“Laois Roads Policing Unit conducting a MIT checkpoint yesterday observed a vehicle turn away from the checkpoint. The vehicle was stopped and seized for not having insurance,” they stated.
“While dealing with this a second vehicle alerted Gardaí on ANPR(Automatic Number Plate Recognition) and was also seized for not having insurance. The driver of this vehicle was also issued with a fixed charge notice for not wearing his seat belt as it was found to be buckled around the rear of seat.”
Gardaí said court proceedings have now commenced in both cases.