Uninsured driver attempts to evade checkpoint in Carlow but was caught along with 4 other cars

Photo: An Garda Siochana Carlow Facebookplaceholder image
Photo: An Garda Siochana Carlow Facebook

This comes as part of Carlow Gardaí's National Roads Policing Operation

Carlow Gardaí as part of a National Roads Policing Operation in Carlow Roads Policing Unit were on the roads targeting uninsured drivers, the one found in the picture above attempted to evade a Gardaí checkpoint.

The driver was caught and was one of four cars that Carlow Gardaí seized as part of the operation, with court dates to follow for the drivers of the vehicles.

The Carlow Gardaí posted the news to their Facebook page:

"As part of a National Roads Policing Operation Carlow RPU were out on the county's roads targeting uninsured drivers. The occupants of this car tried to avoid us by turning back from a checkpoint but they didn't get very far. This was one of four cars seized for no insurance in Carlow during the operation. As a bonus this vehicle was wanted by our colleagues in Offaly who are investigating another incident. All drivers will have a date in Carlow District Court soon."

The full post can be found on the Carlow Gardaí's Facebook page HERE or by following the social post that can be found attached below this article.

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