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23 Oct 2025

Midlands motorist attempts to evade checkpoint

Midlands motorist attempts to evade checkpoint

A motorist from Co Westmeath is set for an appearance in court, following the attempted evasion of a checkpoint.

Mullingar Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle pictured after it turned from a checkpoint set up. Upon stopping the vehicle they found that it had no NCT since 2015.

Also read: Roscommon driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving

The driver also had no licence and gardaí seized the vehicle and issued a FCPN. The driver will now face a day in court as a result. 

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