Vehicle seized after driver tried to avoid garda checkpoint
Officers conducting a checkpoint became suspicious when the vehicle turned
A motorist who came to garda attention when he tried to avoid a checkpoint has had his vehicle seized, and faces court charges for a number of offences.
Ballyshannon Gardaí were operating a checkpoint on Monday morning when they observed that a vehicle had turned away from them.
A garda spokesperson said: "The vehicle was stopped and it was established that the driver did not have a driving licence. The vehicle was not taxed, insured or tested.
"The vehicle was seized and the driver will now face a court appearance.
"Never take unnecessary risks on the roads."