Truck driver arrested following pursuit in Cork
Garda checkpoint on the outskirts of Cork city. Picture: An Garda Síochána on Twitter.
A truck driver has been arrested in Cork following a pursuit by Gardaí after the driver attempted to evade a checkpoint.
The incident took place recently while gardaí from the Cork City Roads Policing Units were conducting a checkpoint with the Road Safety Authority on the N71 on the outskirts of the city.
"Truck tried to evade the checkpoint and was eventually stopped following a short pursuit," Gardaí said on Twitter. "Driver arrested and charged for dangerous driving, driving without a driver card and tachograph offences.
"Court to follow."
Cork City RPU conducting checkpoint with @RSAIreland
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 30, 2021
Truck tried to evade the checkpoint and was eventually stopped following a short pursuit. Driver arrested and charged for dangerous driving, driving without a driver card and tachograph offences. Court to follow. pic.twitter.com/IrmSTbt8R9
