Kildare gardai issue clear advice on what to do if motorists think a fake unmarked Garda car tries to pull them over

Gardai in Naas have issued specific advice to motorists who think a fake unmarked garda car is trying to stop them at night. The detailed statement comes following an incident involving a woman being hospitalised after she was assaulted by a man impersonating a Garda at a roadside robbery in Co Wexford last week. However gardai insisted the likelihood of any such incident happening is "very low". Naas Gardai said: "There has been one confirmed reported incident of the following type nationwide. "Given the number of stops made by Gardai this represents a very low likelihood of happening. "There is also a legal obligation on motorists to stop when indicated to do so by the Gardaí. "So, in the event that you are signalled to stop by blue lights on an unmarked Garda Car and ONLY if you have any reason to doubt that this is a genuine Garda stop, then we would advise the following: 1. Keep all doors and windows locked. 2. Slow down/Stop near a lit area or house if possible. 3. Immediately call 999/112 or a family member, give them your exact location and keep the line open. 4. Engage with whoever stopped you, through a very slightly open window and look for Garda ID (Black leather folder type with Garda Crest and ID card). 5. Make it apparent to the person with whom you are conversing that you are on phone to Gardai/family member. 6. If for any reason you feel threatened or under attack, sound your car horn continuously and attempt to drive off. "If the above happens immediately contact Gardai if you are not already in contact with them. "Once again, we wish to point out that while this type of incident represents a very high risk, there is a very low likelihood of it happening."