Kildare gardai detect 25 drivers using a mobile phone while driving
By Ken Phelan
Published 9th Jul 2026, 13:30 GMT
Six of the 25 detected were HGV drivers
On Tuesday July 7, Naas Roads Policing Unit took part in Operation IOMPAR, a roads policing operation targeting dangerous driving behaviours on Kildare’s N7/M7.
During the operation, #NaasRPU detected
- 25 drivers using a mobile phone while driving (6 HGV drivers)
- 12 drivers not wearing a seat belt (7 HGV drivers)
- 5 untaxed vehicles identified through ANPR
- 1 vehicle displaying a non-conforming registration plate
- 1 HGV impounded under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act after being found without a valid roadworthiness test for over seven years. Court proceedings will follow.
Every offence detected was avoidable.
All offending drivers received Fixed Charge Penalty Notices and penalty points.
A garda spokesperson said: “A moment of distraction or a decision to ignore the law can have life-changing consequences.
“Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Put the phone away, wear your seat belt, and make sure your vehicle is legal and roadworthy.”