The driver of a 4X4 vehicle towing a trailer was arrested over the weekend after being stopped by members of An Garda Síochána on a motorway in the midlands, Gardaí have confirmed.
The incident occurred in Co. Laois on the M7, local Gardaí noted, when the driver was stopped for speeding.
Upon producing a “dummy licence”, Gardaí quickly established that the driver in question was in fact disqualified – promptly arresting the individual and seizing the vehicle.
Taking to social media yesterday morning, Sunday, July 12, Gardaí based in Laois noted:
“Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a jeep towing a trailer for a speeding offence on the M7 this morning.
The driver produced a dummy licence when stopped. A quick check on the Mobility App showed the driver to be disqualified from driving.
“The vehicle was seized and the driver was arrested and charged,” the Garda post concluded.
Landcruiser seized and driver arrested
In other news, the driver of a Toyota Landcruiser vehicle which was towing a livestock trailer was arrested after being stopped by members of An Garda Síochána on Thursday, July 9.
The driver was stopped in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, earlier in the day.
Image source: Garda Síochána Twitter
Upon checking, local Gardaí established that the driver in question was disqualified previously. The driver was promptly arrested and the vehicle seized as a result.