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L plate driver has car seized after fleeing Garda checkpoint in Co. Waterford

L plate driver has car seized after fleeing Garda checkpoint in Co. Waterford

A learner driver has had their car seized by Gardaí for driving unaccompanied in County Waterford.

Gardaí in the Waterford Roads Policing Unit were operating a checkpoint when the L plate driver turned from the checkpoint.

The driver was stopped and Gardaí discovered that he was an unaccompanied learner.

Gardai seized the car proceedings are to follow.

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Elsewhere in the county of Waterford, Gardaí were operating a separate checkpoint when they stopped a taxi with a defective front tyre recently.

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A fine was handed to the taxi driver who had to change their tyre before proceeding on their journey.

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