Gardaí in Tipperary have arrested a rogue motorist for speeding in a vehicle while unlicensed.
Tipperary's Roads Policing Unit initially stopped the silver Opel Corsa on the Cork to Dublin M8 motorway for speeding at 145kph in a 120kph zone.
On closer inspection, the Gardaí mobility app revealed that the so-called 'motorist' had never held a valid driver's licence.
The vehicle was also found to be uninsured.
The Corsa was seized by Gardaí as the motorist awaits a date in court.
Tipperary Roads Policing Unit stopped this car travelling 145kph on the M8. It was discovered, using the #MobilityApp, that the driver never held a driving licence and as a result no insurance.
The car was seized and court to follow. #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/2NhKy6T5TE
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 8, 2023
Court appearance for Golf driver
In an unrelated incident, another motorist in Tipperary is due in court after Gardaí found them to be in breach of a number of motoring offences.
Tipperary's Road Policing Unit initially pulled over the driver of the Volkswagen Golf following a Mobility Application alert.
The motorist then presented a fake provisional driver's licence when questioned by Gardaí.
The Tipperary Roads Policing Unit stopped this car in Nenagh after a #MobilityApp alert. Driver presented a fake licence. The car seized for after it was found that the driver had no Licence, Insurance, NCT or Tax. Court to follow. #SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/252lFYS63v
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 30, 2023
On further inspection, it was revealed that the vehicle was being driven without valid insurance, tax or NCT certificates.
The Golf was subsequently seized by authorities. A court appearance is to follow.
Taking to the @gardatraffic Twitter account, Gardaí said: "The Tipperary Roads Policing Unit stopped this car in Nenagh after a #MobilityApp alert. The driver presented a fake licence. Car seized for after it was found that the driver had no Licence, Insurance, NCT or Tax. Court to follow. #SaferRoads"
