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Longford Road Policing Unit arrest speeding learner driver who failed breath test near Edgeworthstown
The Longford Road Policing Unit earlier this afternoon, Sunday, August 5, arrested a learner driver who was speeding and also failed a breath test.
An Garda Síochána, via their official Twitter account, tweeted that they were conducting a speed checkpoint at Bracklin Road, Edgeworthstown when they stopped a motorist travelling at 87 kph in a 50kmph.
It turned out to be a learner driver unaccompanied, there was no NCT or TAX on the vehicle and the driver also failed a breath test. The driver was arrested and charged and a court appearance will follow.
Also read: Speeding problems to be tackled in south Longford
Longford Road Policing Unit conducting a speed checkpoint at
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 5, 2018
Bracklin Road Edgeworthstown 5th August 2018 stopped motorist travelling at 87 kph in a 50kmph. Learner driver unaccompanied, no NCT or TAX also failed breath test. Driver arrested and charged to court pic.twitter.com/0wOD3YBmON
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