National: Uninsured learner driver stopped in car which was not taxed for nearly six years!

A learner driver is facing prosecution before the courts for multiple road traffic offences, including driving without insurance.

Highlighting the detection on social media, gardai say members of the Roads Policing Unit in Co. Kerry were on patrol in Tralee when they observed a Nissan Primera car turning away from a checkpoint.

Gardai say there was no qualified driver in the car when it was stopped - a specific offence given that the driver was on a learner permit.

Following the detection, the vehicle was seized under the Road Traffic Act.

A number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued while court summonses will also be issued relating to some of the allected offences.