Kildare MPV driven 'in complete disregard for Road Traffic legislation'

Naas Roads Policing Unit was on patrol on the R445 in Kildare recently, and stopped and impounded an MPV being driven in what gardai described as “complete disregard for Road Traffic legislation.”

The vehicle had:

• No Insurance
• No Tax
• No NCT

The driver was:

• An unaccompanied Learner Driver
• Displaying no L-Plates

Fines for the offences totalled €460, as well as three penalty points and a mandatory court appearance for no valid insurance.

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A garda spokesperson said of the incident: “Road Traffic Legislation is in place to protect all road users. Choosing to ignore them or in this case fly below the radar puts lives at risk and ultimately leads to prosecution.

“An Garda Síochána Kildare will continue to proactively target uninsured and illegal drivers on our roads.”