Gardai mounted strategic checkpoints near Portlaoise on Wednesday as part of the campaign to combat the spread of Covid-19.
The busy Dublin Cork Limerick M7 motorway was blocked on the southbound lane.
Traffic was diverted onto the junction 17 Togher rounabout where almost every driver was questioned.
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