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13 Oct 2025

Gardaí seize car in Midlands after driver fails to stop for pedestrians at crossing

Gardaí seize car in Midlands after driver fails to stop for pedestrians at crossing

Gardaí seize car in Midlands after driver fails to stop for pedestrians at crossing

Gardaí in Laois have seized a car after uncovering a number of offences during a routine traffic stop. 

A Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol in Portlaoise this week observed a vehicle failing to stop for pedestrians at a pedestrian crossing and proceeded to stop the driver.

"They were stopped and the driver was discovered to be a Learner Permit holder who was driving unaccompanied and without L-Plates displayed," gardaí said in a statement.

"The vehicle was seized and a fixed charge notice issued to the driver," they added.

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