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Longford motorists to face court following Garda traffic stops
Both motorists were found to be driving while disqualified.
May 5, 2022 13:46![Local Gardaí issue warning over dangers of defective tyres](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GTzNSanFrWEVBWVJUYlktNzY4eDEwMjQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZTE5YjY0ZWJhYmQ1Yzk2YTdjMzY1NDJkMWY1MzliZTY5NTE3N2QxOSJ9/local-garda-amp-iacute-issue-warning-over-dangers-of-defective-tyres.jpg)
Local Gardaí issue warning over dangers of defective tyres
Checkpoints were conducted over the weekend.
Mar 30, 2022 17:46Three arrested following separate traffic stops-Local Gardaí
All three motorists will face a court date.
Feb 7, 2022 07:52![Longford Gardaí seize car following fake license incident](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sb25nb2ZyZHNlaXplY2FyLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjRkZmU1MjA4YmE0NzgyYTdlYjY0MjZkYzhiMmVlZDIwMTY4NTUyZjMifQ==/longford-garda-amp-iacute-seize-car-following-fake-license-incident.png)
Longford Gardaí seize car following fake license incident
The motorist was stopped at a checkpoint.
Jan 13, 2022 11:22![Longford Gardaí stop motorist 50kph over speed limit](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sb25nZm9yZC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3ZWZkMTQ2MmZmNzg1OTk5ZmVkYWFiNmU4ODhkZDVlMDg2MjAxNDE0In0=/longford-garda-amp-iacute-stop-motorist-50kph-over-speed-limit.jpg)
Longford Gardaí stop motorist 50kph over speed limit
Gardaí are issuing special warnings today with the weather effects of Storm Barra.
Dec 7, 2021 11:56![Motorist caught close to 60kph over speed limit near Athlone](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS15ZWxsb3ctZTE2Mjk5NzI1NTU0MjAtODQ2eDEwMjQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZWQ4MThhNGM1YTE2ZDdmYjVmMTBmMTdmZmNkY2VkZGQ2MmMxZWNjZiJ9/motorist-caught-close-to-60kph-over-speed-limit-near-athlone.jpg)
Motorist caught close to 60kph over speed limit near Athlone
6 people died on the roads over 24 hours last week.
Aug 26, 2021 11:11![Longford Gardaí arrest motorist traveling over 200kph](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9FOWU1dno4V0VBTTlnQ28uanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDUzNDMyMWM3MzJkMTYwZjQwZjVkZTVkZjFhYjk4ZTFmNTQ2NzA1ZiJ9/longford-garda-amp-iacute-arrest-motorist-traveling-over-200kph.jpg)
Longford Gardaí arrest motorist traveling over 200kph
Following a tragic few weeks on Irish roads that have seen a number of road traffic fatalities, Gardaí are urging the public to drive safely.
Aug 24, 2021 11:00![Local Gardaí issue warning over dangers posed by defective tyres](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9FOGZ0QUlyWDBBUVhRR2guanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDkwODdiNWY1NzYyM2Q0MzY3ODMxNmIyYzRiYzZiYjYwZTdkMzI5MSJ9/local-garda-amp-iacute-issue-warning-over-dangers-posed-by-defective-tyres.jpg)
Local Gardaí issue warning over dangers posed by defective tyres
Those convicted of driving a vehicle with defective tyres could see up to four penalty points and a fixed penalty fine of €120
Aug 11, 2021 11:02![Motorist to appear in court following arrest by Longford Gardaí](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS13ZWIuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMWRiYmM4OGQ0MjYzYTM3YmIwYjhmMGU4MTcwNDQzNmM2MjA3ZjBhOSJ9/motorist-to-appear-in-court-following-arrest-by-longford-garda-amp-iacute.jpg)
Motorist to appear in court following arrest by Longford Gardaí
The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and later charged.
Jul 12, 2021 08:16![Motorist caught driving at 175kph on N4 near Mullingar](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS0xNzUtZTE2MjM0MTYyNTM0ODgtMTAwNHgxMDI0LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjQ0ZmNmNjNlNWJlMzUxNjI4NWMzZTE5YTg3ZTExMDg3OTcxMDIzNTMifQ==/motorist-caught-driving-at-175kph-on-n4-near-mullingar.jpg)
Motorist caught driving at 175kph on N4 near Mullingar
The driver was 75 kph over the speed limit and failed a breath test when stopped by Gardaí.
Jun 11, 2021 13:57Shannonside Newsletter
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