An unaccompanied learner with no L-plates and a cancelled insurance disc who was driving with two defective tyres has been nabbed by Gardaí.
The audacious learner driver was spotted by Roscommon Gardaí on patrol on Friday evening, who stopped the motorists for a series of offences, including driving with two defective front tyres.
Gardaí seized the Audi with a court date being issued to the brazen driver. “Roscommon Gardaí were on patrol when they stopped this car,” A Garda spokesperson said.
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“It was found that the driver was an unaccompanied learner with no L-plates displayed and a cancelled insurance disc and two defective front tyres. The car was seized. Court to follow.”
The rules in Ireland for learner drivers are quite clear, according to the Road Safety Authority, learner drivers must:
- Always have someone with a full driving licence in the car with you when you are driving on a learner permit. This person must have had their driving licence for at least two years. If the Gardaí stop you, and you are not accompanied by a qualified driver, they can detain the car.
- Display L-plates on the front and rear of the vehicle at all times while driving. The plate should be a red ‘L’ on a white background and should not be less than 15cm high with a border of at least 2cm.
Under Irish law, driving any vehicle with worn or defective tyres is an offence. Any driver found to have worn tyres is subject to a fine of €80, along with two penalty points endorsed on the licence on payment of the fine for commission of the offence, or four penalty points following conviction in the courts.
Many people can forget to check their types of thread depth. However, this should be done at least every six months.
On top of this, if you are caught driving uninsured and/or with a fake disc, you are liable to be slapped with a €5,000 fine, up to six months in prison and five penalty points.
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