Several Drivers Arrested During Weekend Kildare Garda Operations.

Monday, 28 June 2021 10:41

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

Drivers detained for driving while disqualified and speeding.

A motorist has been detained in Kildare for driving while banned.

Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped a van with blacked out windows on the M7.

A Tintman check revealed that the Light Transmission Level was only 21% - the minimum requirement is 65%.

The Mobility app also revealed the driver was disqualified

The motorist has been detained and faces a court appearance.

The van has been seized.

Naas Gardaí stopped a van with blacked out windows on the M7

A Tintman check revealed that the Light Transmission Level was only 21% (Min requirement is 65%)

Mobility app also revealed the driver was disqualified

Vehicle impounded. Driver arrested. Court appearance to follow pic.twitter.com/Hkk9nrYluR
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 27, 2021

In a separate operation, the vehicle of a driver who undertook a Naas RPU patrol car on the N7travelling at 135kph a 100kph zone has been seized.

The driver was an unaccompanied Learner Permit holder with no L-Plates.

The car was uninsured to drive and had no tax or NCT on car.

Fines and penalty points have been issued and a court appearance to follow.

This motorist undertook a Naas RPU patrol car travelling at 135kph on the N7 a 100kph zone. Motorist was an unaccompanied Learner Permit holder with no L-Plates, was uninsured to drive and had no tax or NCT on car. Vehicle sized, FCPN's issued and court appearance to follow. pic.twitter.com/jB9xEk4fb5
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 27, 2021

While several motorists were found speeding during a Naas Roads Policing Unit operation in Kilcock over the weekend.

One was detected at 84kph in a 50kph zone.

Naas Roads Policing Unit conducted speedchecks in Kilcock over the weekend. Several motorists were found travelling above the speed limit, with one found to be travelling at 84kph in a 50kph zone.

Foxed Charge Penalty Notices were issued to all. #SlowDown #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/C1eyxJginA
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 28, 2021

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