Gardaí seize cars in Letterkenny and issue warning ahead of weekend
The seizures came on the day Garda representatives joined Police Derry City and Strabane members at the Lifford/Strabane border to launch the cross-border roads Policing operation that will take place over the course of the Donegal International Rally weekend
Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit seized vehicles in Letterkenny this evening.
They were accompanied by the Dog Unit, the RSA & Customs Officers at their checkpoint in Letterkenny. One of the vehicles was deemed to be dangerous and defective and the other had no tax, NCT or insurance.
Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit also seized a car for speeding and the driver will be issued with a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice.
Three more vehicles have been taken off the road in Letterkenny this evening by the Roads Policing Unit.
Gardaí have seized a car in the Letterkenny area as the driver was uninsured. A further two cars were seized as they were deemed to be defective.
"Please ensure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition and that your documents are in order," An Garda Siochana warned.
The seizures came on the day Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan, Superintendent David Kelly, Inspector Seamus McGonagle and Garda colleagues joined Superintendent William Calderwood and his colleagues from within Police Derry City and Strabane at the Lifford/Strabane border to launch the cross-border roads Policing operation that will take place over the course of the Donegal International Rally weekend.
"We continue to work together to prevent serious injury and fatal road traffic collisions and we are committed to keeping people safe on the roads," An Garda Siochana said. "Checkpoints and patrols will take place on both sides of the border over the course of the weekend. Please always drive with care, slow down and wear a seatbelt regardless of where you travel. Never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Do not use/hold a mobile phone while driving. Safe driving saves lives!"