Kildare Gardai say 'numerous' follow-ups by social welfare inspectors after today's M9 checkpoint

Kildare Gardai said that it's multi-agency checkpoint on the M9 today seized  six vehicles for no insurance.

Also detected was one drunk driver and two diesel offences by Revenue.

A spokesperson said "numerous Department of Social Protection follow-ups will be be carried out."

A mini-bus which was found to be defective was also seized.

One HGV was found to be exceeding the weight limits by more than 15 tonnes.

Various vehicle defects were detected on other HGV's.

Gardai from the Kildare Division were backed by the Regional Support Unit which supplied armed officers.

Also helping to process vehicles were officers from Customs & Excise, Revenue, Road Safety Authority, Health & Safety Authority and Social Welfare Inspectors.

A Kildare Garda spokesperson added: "This is aside from denying the road network to mobile criminal groups.

"It is all about making the roads safer and preventing and detecting crime."