3 Drivers Arrested During Separate Naas Roads Policing Unit Operations.

Wednesday, 2 June 2021 10:34

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

Motorists detained for speeding, drink and drugs offences.

Three drivers have been arrested during separate operations in Co. Kildare.

Naas Roads Policing Unit detected a van travelling at 133kph in a 100kph zone.

The motorist was stopped found to be disqualified, and without insurance.

They've been arrested and the vehicle impounded.

Gardai say proceedings are to follow.

Naas Roads Policing Unit detected this van travelling at 133kph in a 100kph zone. They were stopped & by using the #MobilityApp, it was found that the driver was disqualified & had no insurance. They were arrested & the car was seized. Proceedings to follow. #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/VuInrYZvvB
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 2, 2021

Naas RPU detained a learner driver during a mandatory intoxicants checkpoint.

The motorist was unaccompanied, and had not displayed L pates.

They also failed a roadside drugs test, for cannabis.

The car has been seized and the driver is due in court.

Roads Policing Unit Naas on MIT checkpoint stop unaccompanied motorist on Learner Permit with no L-plates displayed. Failed roadside drugs test for Cannabis and was arrested - motorist to appear in court - car impounded #SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/T3e8VTRDXt
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 1, 2021

And a driver was arrested after turning away from a Naas Roads Policing Unit checkpoint, and mountain the pavement to avoid Gardai.

The motorist was found to be 4 times over the legal limit.

Gardai say "Proceedings to follow."

Naas Roads Policing Unit arrested this driver for drunken driving after they turned away from a checkpoint & mounted a foot path to avoid Gardaí. They were stopped & were found to be 4 times over the legal limit. Proceedings to follow.#SaferRoads #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/9Rgao18uCN
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 1, 2021