Gardaí in Kilkenny make several shocking discoveries after stopping motorist

Gardaí have taken to social media to share details of a shocking recent encounter with a motorist in Kilkenny.

"The driver of this Kia Ceed came a cropper when the ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) activated on one of our roads policing vehicles," a garda spokesperson explained.

"The motorist, now a pedestrian was travelling along the Callan Road in Kilkenny when stopped.

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"To compound matters not only was his vehicle uninsured but also untaxed with no NCT being driven by a learner unaccompanied sitting on his seatbelt. A trip to the impound was called for."

Gardaí finished describing the encounter by saying: "On the bright side it's unseasonably mild this afternoon so it's a perfect opportunity to get those steps in."

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