Learner driver stopped at Kildare checkpoint with multiple offences
The driver was arrested at the scene
As An Garda Síochána Kildare continued its June Bank Holiday Road Safety Campaign, Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped a motorist at an early morning checkpoint in the Curragh on Monday, June 1.
The motorist tested positive for cocaine and opiates, had no insurance, and was driving unaccompanied while holding a learner permit.
The driver was arrested and their vehicle was seized.
Court proceedings are to follow.
A garda spokesperson said of the incident: “A reminder that roads are for getting safely from A to B — not for collecting offences along the way.
“If you're planning a journey this Bank Holiday weekend, make sure the only thing you're carrying is a valid licence, insurance and good judgement.
“Think before you drive. It's not worth the risk.”