An Irish driver was landed with a €150 takeaway after costly mistake in Co Kildare.
The motorist was waiting to pick up fast food from a takeaway in the Clane village area on Friday night.
However the driver had parked in a disabled parking bay, and they were spotted by a garda mountain patrol.
A €150 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued to the motorist.
And gardai sent a warning to members of the public that disabled parking bays apply 24/7 and not during business hours.
A spokesman wrote on Twitter on Saturday: "While on a mountain bike patrol of Clane village a Garda found a driver parked in a disabled bay waiting for their fast food, €150 FCPN issued.
"Expensive takeaway!!
"Please respect disable parking bays, they are not just for business hours."
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