Gardai and the Road Safety Authority have been visible and active in recent weeks promoting new road safety measures.
The official Twitter account @GardaTraffic revealed today was a busy day in the South East and beyond.
Earlier this afternoon, they reported that they had stopped a car in Waterford with no insurance disk.
When the car was stopped, Gardai discovered that the driver was unaccompanied on a learner permit. After completing a breath test, the driver was arrested for drink driving.
Waterford Traffic unit spot car with no ins disk. Car stopped, driver l/permit
unaccompanied arrested for Drink Driving. Charged to court pic.twitter.com/JwRiKL3xGX— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 9, 2017
Later today, a traffic unit in Wexford intercepted a car in New Ross which had no insurance or tax.
The car was seized and impounded and the driver will appear in court at a later date.
Wexford Traffic Unit intercept car in New Ross. No insurance & tax. Car seized and impounded. Court to follow. pic.twitter.com/JUddbtcIPU
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 9, 2017
Meanwhile in Naas, Co. Kildare, Gardai were stunned to discover a tractor and trailer overloaded with "unsophisticated pallets".
Apart from the insecure load, the vehicle had no indicators or stop lights, tax, and no reg plates on the front or rear.
Unsophisticated pallets in Naas - Gardaí stop Tractor - insecure Load/ no indicators/stop Lights/tax/ no reg plates front or rear pic.twitter.com/mEHc4SwgNL
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 9, 2017
