Motorist fined for fake work letter produced at Cork Covid checkpoint

Gardaí in Cork have reminded people to comply with Covid-19 travel restrictions, after a driver produced a fake work letter at a checkpoint.

The letter claimed he was employed by a construction company on essential building works. 

However, enquiries revealed the letter was fake. 

A €100 fine issued, while the man was returned to Waterford.

Gardaí in Cork stopped a driver who produced a letter claiming he was employed by a construction company on essential building works. Enquiries revealed the letter was fake. €100 fine issued, male returned to Waterford.

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