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Gardaí in Tipp discover two suspected fake driving licences

Gardaí in Tipp discover two suspected fake driving licences

By Joleen Murphy

Gardaí in Tipperary have made the discovery of suspected fraudulent driving licenses.

The cars were stopped in Cahir and Cashel over the weekend.

Two suspected fraudulent driving licences were seized from motorists which were stopped by An Garda Síochána in two separate events.

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The documents seized in Cahir and Cashel will be forensically analysed.

They were able to spot the alleged fake identification using their MobilityApp and Lapdock.

The consequences for possessing same result in a criminal conviction under The Theft and Fraud Offences Act, as well as a disqualification.

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Cahir Gardai seized 2 suspected fraudulent driving licences from motorists which were stopped during the course of their...

Posted by An Garda Síochána Tipperary on Sunday, March 21, 2021

A driver's license is an official document and fake driving licences are against the law.

Carrying and producing one can result in large fines and even prison time if they are used for illegal purposes, such as giving false information or identification.

Image: Tipperary An Garda Síochána, Facebook

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