'The message is not getting through'- Gardaí in Kildare amid various check-points
An Garda Siochana have seized 28 cars in the past week and have arrested a further 10 people for drink driving in Co. Kildare
An Garda Síochána Kildare have seized 28 vehicles over the past week and have arrested 10 people for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
The various vehicles were seized due to reasons such as no insurance, no tax, disqualified driver and unaccompanied learner drivers, according An Garda Siochana.
Gardaí have said that this is "despite traffic being significantly reduced owing to the recent cold snap."
"Enforcement will continue throughout the Division as the message is simply not getting through," Gardaí added.
One seizure in particular occurred on Sunday last, when the Naas roads policing unit conducted a check-point.
Gardaí in Naas had stopped a vehicle and had discovered the driver was disqualified from driving.
The motorist failed a roadside breath test for alcohol and was then arrested by An Gardaí.
The motorist was found to be four times over the legal limit.
The motorist was charged and according to An Garda Sícohána, will appear in court shortly.
This is just one example of the vehicle seizures that occurred over the past week in Co. Kildare.