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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí in Offaly seize car after discovering 16 year old behind the wheel

Gardaí in Offaly stopped the car because of a broken rear light

Gardaí in Offaly seize car after discovering 16 year old behind the wheel

Gardaí in Offaly seize car after discovering 16 year old behind the wheel

Gardai in Offaly say they stopped a car for not having a red light only to find it was driven by an unlicensed or insured 16 year old.

Gardaí from Tullamore stopped the vehicle when attention was drawn to it for having no rear light

Gardai say that when it was checked on the Garda mobility device, it was discovered to have been out of road tax for 141 days. 

On speaking to the driver, Gardai say it transpired that they were only 16 years old with no driving licence or insurance.

“The vehicle has been seized under Section 41 with proceedings commenced,” gardaí stated.

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