Kilkenny gardaí shocked by van with 'rotten chassis' that fled checkpoint

Gardaí in Kilkenny have taken to social media to share some details about a recent vehicle interception in Kilkenny.

“Our roads policing unit members were on a checkpoint with the RSA when the driver of the above vehicle decided a u-turn was better than facing the music,” a garda spokesperson explained.

“A check revealed no insurance and no certificate of roadworthiness.”

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As a result, the vehicle was immediately seized “but further examination as it was inspected on the truck included a completely rotten chassis, CV boot falling apart, two bald tyres and poor pressure in the service brake.”

Gardaí stated that “this is on top of exposed sharp bodywork “ and “all before a PSV examination.”

For the driver, there will be “a big date in court to follow.”

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Gardaí further confirmed that he was “declined a lift back to Kilkenny when he was informed that if he hadn't turned away from the checkpoint he wouldn't have as far to go.”

Separately, another driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and no insurance with blood test results awaited and a day in court ahead.

Fixed charge penalty notices were also issued for non-conforming number plates to three drivers and an unaccompanied learner driver also was detected.

The RSA inspected multiple HGVs with one truck being grounded due to constant air leak from the braking system.

This was remedied at scene by a mobile technician.