Gardaí issue warning after seizing quad driven by 'young teenager' in Falcarragh

An Garda Síochána seized a quad that was being driven by "young teenager" in Donegal.

Gardaí have requested that parents inform their children about the use of such vehicles and explain the law to them, after the incident in Falcarragh. 

"Quads are powerful machines and they have the potential to severely or even fatally injure someone," An Garda Síochána posted. "When a quad is used on a public road they are subject to the same rules as any other MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle). They are required to be registered, taxed and in a good roadworthy condition.

"The driver must hold the appropriate driving licence and must be insured to drive the vehicle. This was not the case today in Falcarragh when Gardaí from the Milford Roads Policing Unit came across a young teenage driver on a public road. The quad was seized.

"We ask parents to speak to their youths in relation to the dangers associated with quad bikes and also in relation to the law surrounding the use of them."