A quantity of drugs was subsequently found in their car.
A motorist, stopped by gardaí for having non-conforming number plates, is heading to court.
The Laois Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle while on patrol yesterday.
A quantity of cannabis was then discovered in the car.
Gardaí are issuing a reminder that it's the driver's responsibility to ensure their vehicle is fully compliant with all road traffic legislation before it's used on a public road.
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