Gardai nab disqualified motorist speeding 30km/h over limit while uninsured and untaxed

The motorist was speeding, going 95kp/h in a 60kp/h zone on the Ongar Road in Dublin

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Jan 01 2025
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Gardai nab disqualified motori

Gardaí in Dublin nabbed a disqualified driver zooming at more than 30km/h over the speed limit while uninsured and untaxed for over two years.

Gardaí on patrol in West Dublin spotted the driver of an Audi on Monday, catching them on the Ongar Road speeding at 95kp/h in a 60kp/h zone.

Officers then discovered that the audacious motorist had no insurance, their tax ran out over two years ago and the driver was disqualified.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in West Dublin stopped the driver of this car last night after clocking him going 95kp/h in a 60kp/h zone on the Ongar Road.

“They then discovered that the car was without insurance, its tax ran out over two years ago and the driver was in fact disqualified.”

This driver faces a slew of charges which could land them with a major fine, a disqualification and even a prison sentence.

In Ireland, you must have motor insurance to drive a car in your own name or as a named driver on someone else's policy. If you don’t, Gardaí have the power to impound your vehicle, serve you with a massive fine and penalty points, and you may even be hit with a jail sentence.

Offences for driving without insurance are prosecuted in court. Failure to display an insurance disc carries an initial fixed charge of €60, which rises to €90 after 28 days.

If you drive while uninsured, you could be fined up to €5,000 and get five penalty points. You could also go to prison for up to six months. The judge may also decide to disqualify you from driving instead of giving you penalty points.

Alongside this, the driver broke the speed limit, meaning they are subject to receiving three penalty points and a fixed charge fine of €160. If motorists do not pay the fine within 28 days, it increases to €240.

Furthermore, motorists in Ireland are obliged to display evidence that they have paid their motor tax on the windscreen of their vehicles. Gardaí have the power to impound your vehicle if you drive without tax.

Lastly, if you drive while disqualified from driving, or you are required to produce a certificate of competency or certificate of fitness before getting a driving licence but you fail to do so, you could be fined up to €5,000, or be imprisoned for up to six months, or both.

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