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Laura Lyne

Driver stopped in Dublin with 45 years of driving bans while on temporary release from prison

A driver who was on temporary release from prison for driving offences was caught by gardai with 45 years worth of bans.

The driver was arrested by gardai and faces a court appearance after being found with no licence, no insurance and no tax.

The vehicle was also seized.

Gardai said: "DMR Roads policing stop a driver on temporary release from prison for driving offences. Serving 45 years of driving bans. No licence, insurance or tax. Vehicle seized. Driver arrested and Court to follow."

A man was also arrested for dangerous driving when reports came in from a park in Sandymount yesterday.

The driver had no valid driver's licence or insurance, and the bike was impounded.

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Gardai continued: "Reports were received of a scrambler driving dangerously in a public park in Sandymount today.

"DMR South Central RPU stopped & arrested a male for dangerous driving. Driver had no valid driver’s licence or insurance for the bike. Bike impounded. File to DPP to follow."

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