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Tipp gardaí snatch learner motorist driving car untaxed for 775 days

Tipp gardaí snatch learner motorist driving car untaxed for 775 days

A motorist in Tipperary is awaiting proceedings after being caught driving a vehicle that was untaxed for 775 days.

The red 3-door Opel Astra was intercepted by gardaí whose mobility app flagged the irresponsible driver outside Cahir Castle.

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The learner motorist was also found to be driving unaccompanied with no L-Plates displayed.

The vehicle was seized with court proceedings to follow.

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Taking to Twitter, gardaí wrote: "Cahir Gardaí intercepted this car this morning. Using the #MobilityApp, it was found that the car had no insurance, no tax for 775 days and the diver was an unaccompanied Learner driver with no L-Plates. The car was seized. Proceedings to follow. #SaferRoads"

Image: Garda Twitter

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