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Longford gardaí clamp down on motoring offences
In the lead up to December Longford gardaí are clamping down on motoring offences.
Following an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) warning, gardaí from the Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped a car in Longford town which wasn't taxed and the driver was unable to prove they had insurance.
The car was seized and court proceedings to follow.
While on duty in Kenagh, gardai arrested a motorist who had no insurance, tax or NCT.
The Mobility App revealed that the driver was also disqualified. The car was seized and court proceedings to follow.
And while conducting a speed checkpoint recently, Longford Road Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 100 kph in a 50 kph zone.
The driver also had no NCT. Proceedings to follow.
Gardaí from the Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped this car in Longford town following an ANPR warning.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 22, 2022
It was found that the car had no tax and the driver was unable to prove they had insurance.
The car was seized and the driver now has a court date.#SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/EdpG5jv4j5
Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped this vehicle in Kenagh, Co. Longford. The motorist had no insurance, tax, or NCT.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 21, 2022
The Mobility App revealed that the driver was also disqualified.
The driver was arrested, and the vehicle was seized.
Court proceedings are to follow. pic.twitter.com/1Ymm8wmRKi
Longford Road Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 100 kph in a 50 kph zone while conducting a speed checkpoint recently.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 17, 2022
The driver also had no NCT.
Proceedings to follow. pic.twitter.com/nadTpkFS56
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