It was another busy weekend for the Roads Policing Units in Ireland as officers work to make roads safer in 2022.
From speeding to drug use and drivers operating vehicles on disqualified licences, there were many fines dished out this weekend as well as cars seized.
The Longford Roads Policing Unit pulled a driver while on patrol this weekend.
Using their Mobility App they were able to confirm that the driver was in fact disqualified from driving and so their car was seized.
The motorist will also appear before a court for breaking the terms of their disqualification, and face fines and even jail time.
A post on Twitter confirmed: “Car stopped for a road traffic offence by Longford Roads Policing Unit while on active patrol. Checks on #MobilityApp indicated that the motorist was disqualified from driving.
“Car impounded and driver arrested. Court appearance to follow.”
Elsewhere, the Wexford Roads Policing Unit were on patrol and pulled a car for speeding.
The driver was way over the speed limit, clocking 164kph in a 100kph zone on the New Ross bypass.
This driver will appear before the court to be charged, and faces a fixed charge fine of €80, together with 3 penalty points according to Irish law.
The post read: “Wexford Roads Policing detected a car travelling at a speed of 164kph in a 100kph zone on the New Ross bypass earlier this week.
“The driver has since been charged to appear before the courts.”
Meanwhile, in Dublin, gardai came across a driver speeding in the Ronanstown District.
After confronting the driver for the offence, officers opted to carry out a roadside breath test - which the driver failed.
They will now face a €200 fine and potentially a three-month driving ban in line with Irish laws.
An Garda Siochana Tweeted: “Roads Policing from the DMR West stopped this car which was
observed speeding in the Ronanstown District
“Driver failed drager 5000. Proceedings to follow.”
In Kildare, one driver was pulled over and drug tested by gardai on the side of the road.
They tested positive for both cocaine and cannabis, and now face proceedings in line with this offence.
According to Gardai, the penalty for drug driving is the same as for drunk driving - a maximum of €5,000 fine and up to 6 months imprisonment on summary conviction.
“Gardaí in Kildare recently stopped and tested a driver who tested positive for Cocaine and Cannabis on a roadside test.
“Proceedings to follow for the driver.”
One Irish motorist found himself in a tricky situation with gardai after he tried to escape the law by lying.
Their car was pulled over in recent days, and during the usual brief questioning by officers, the driver provided false details.
According to gardai they were speeding at the time of being intercepted in Shankill in Dublin.
After handing over a false identity, police used their mobility app to check up on the legitimacy of the person, and they discovered they were not the driver they claimed to be.
The app showed that in fact the person who was in the vehicle had been disqualified from driving in Ireland, and now faces prosecution.
The car was seized and the driver was arrested and charged.
Confirming the incident, officers wrote on Twitter: “Car stopped for a speeding offence by DMR East Roads Policing Unit in Shankill, Co. Dublin.
“Driver provided false details at the roadside. Checks on the mobility app confirmed the motorist was a disqualified driver.
“Motorist arrested & charged, car seized for no insurance.”
