Gardai stopped an alleged drink driver after a call from a concerned member of the public - and found a whole lot more going on.
A concerned member of the public called Limerick gardai after spotting what they thought was a drunk driver out on the roads.
But when gardai stopped the car, they found that six young children and an adult were in the back and not wearing seatbelts.
Two of the kids were also in the footwells behind the front seats.
The driver was arrested not only on suspicion of drunk driving, but also for having no tax, insurance or a driving licence.
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They also failed to give a breath and blood sample at the station, gardai said.
The driver is set to appear in court and gardai had a message for the public about the incident today, referencing an anti drink-driving campaign featuring tragic Ciaran Treacy.
Gardai posted on Facebook: "Limerick RPU assisted by Roxboro Community Policing responded to a call from a concerned member of the public about a possible drunk driver, gardai intercepted the vehicle.
"SHOCKINGLY - six young children and an adult in rear of vehicle ALL unrestrained, two of the children sitting in footwell of the car.
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"Driver arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, no tax, insurance or driving licence, failed to give breath and blood sample at the station! Charged to appear before court on seven different charges.
"Thank you to the concerned motorist who called us and alerted us to this incident which no doubt could have had a tragic end.
"If you suspect something please call us."
