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PICTURE: X/@GardaTraffic
THE ROADS Policing Unit of An Garda Síochána recently seized a vehicle while out on a routine patrol in Roscommon.
The unit which was patrolling in the Ballaghdreen area noticed a vehicle being driven without the driver wearing a seat belt.
Upon stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the driver was an unaccompanied learner who was not wearing a seat belt, and the car had no tax.
In response to these violations, the Roscommon Roads Policing Unit took immediate action by seizing the vehicle.
Roscommon Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Ballaghdreen when they saw that the driver of this car wasn't wearing their seatbelt.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 2, 2023
It was found that they were an unaccompanied learner driver and the car had no tax.
The car was seized. Proceedings to follow. #SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/FuoaKD96BB
"Proceedings to follow," said a garda spokesperson via X.
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