Laois Offaly Gardaí seize Audi after teen allegedly drove at 174kph
‘The registered owner, whether that's Mammy or Daddy, will have to apply to the District Court if they want the car returned’
An Audi car was taken off a teenager who was allegedly driving at 174kph on the M7 motorway.
Laois Offaly Gardaí posted an image of the Audi A4 which they say was being driven at 174kph by an unaccompanied 17 year-old learner driver.
“The vehicle was stopped and promptly seized under Section 109 of the Road Traffic Act,” Gardaí stated.
“Now comes the awkward conversation. The registered owner, whether that's Mammy or Daddy, will have to apply to the District Court if they want the car returned,” Gardaí stated.
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They warned that “handing over the keys to an inexperienced driver doesn't just put lives at risk. It can also leave you explaining to a judge why your car should come home.”
“If your son or daughter has recently started driving, have that conversation today. It might be the most important driving lesson they ever receive,” Gardai added.