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This driver shocked gardai by driving in wrecked car on rural roads
Gardaí on patrol in Galway spotted a badly damaged vehicle driving towards them recently.
When they stopped the vehicle, it was discovered that the windscreen was smashed and damaged, the vehicle had four bald tyres and no tax or NCT.
The car was seized by gardaí, who said a FCPN fine was issued to the driver and court is to follow.
We were on patrol between Loughrea and Portumna when we spotted this car driving towards us.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 20, 2025
They were stopped and it was found that they had damaged windscreen, four bald tyres, no tax, NCT or insurance.
The car was seized and a FCPN was issued.
Court to follow.#SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/6AGf1fk1pl
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A user on X commented, "Disgrace. Well done."
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