Disqualified and uninsured driver arrested for drink driving near Kildare Town

Gardaí arrested a disqualified, uninsured motorist on suspicion of drink driving after finding a vehicle blocking the road near Kildare Town.

Driver with no licence or insurance stopped near Kildare Town

Kildare Gardaí arrested a motorist on suspicion of drink driving after discovering a vehicle sitting stationary and partially obstructing a road just outside Kildare Town, leinsterleader.ie reports.

Checks on the driver revealed they were disqualified from driving and held no valid insurance. The vehicle was seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act.

A Garda spokesperson issued a firm warning following the incident. "No insurance. No licence. Intoxicated behind the wheel. These are serious road safety offences that put lives at risk," the spokesperson said.

"If you are disqualified from driving, do not drive. If you have no insurance, do not drive. If you are intoxicated, do not drive. There are no excuses. The consequences can be life-changing."

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