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| PICTURE: X/@GardaTraffic
A motorists was caught by gardaí for using their phone while driving a heavy goods vehicle (HGV).
Sharing a post to X (formerly Twitter), a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: "Santry Gardaí were on patrol yesterday when they saw the driver of this HGV using their phone while driving.
Santry Gardaí were on patrol yesterday when they saw the driver of this HGV using their phone while driving.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 11, 2024
They were stopped and the driver was issued a €160 fine and three penalty points
Motorists are asked to be considerate of other road users and to not use their phones. pic.twitter.com/FRlDUaoFi3
"They were stopped and the driver was issued a €160 fine and three penalty points.
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"Motorists are asked to be considerate of other road users and to not use their phones."
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