'Blind leading the blind' as unlicensed driver caught with disqualified passenger in Laois
Separately, Gardaí say they caught a driver doing 127kph on an 80kmh regional road in Laois during their bank holiday roads policing operation
Laois Gardai say they stopped an unlicensed driver whose passenger was disqualified in an example of ‘the blind leading the blind’.
“The driver of this Ford Transit was stopped on the M7 for using a mobile phone while driving,” Laois Gardaí explained in a post.
“But there was a twist. The driver had never held a driving licence. The front seat passenger, who also happened to own the van, was disqualified from driving,” they said.
“One shouldn't have been behind the wheel. The other shouldn't have been handing over the keys,” Gardaí said.
They seized the van and said both individuals are expected to appear in court.
Meanwhile, Gardaí conducting speed checks as part of the August Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation which runs until Tuesday, caught one Laois driver travelling at almost 50km above the speed limit.
The driver was detected doing 127km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R428 Kylebeg, Stradbally.
Gardaí appealed to the public to prioritise road safety. The bank holiday weekend Garda operation will be focused on speeding, intoxicated driving, mobile phone use and the non wearing of seatbelts.