Gardaí are reminding to stay at home and to only make essential journeys.
A motorist is due in court after trying to avoid a Garda checkpoint in Tullamore.
The driver was stopped a short distance away.
He had no insurance, licence, tax or NCT.
A file is also being prepared for the DPP in relation to travel restrictions as he was going to his friend's house to use the sauna.
Gardaí are reminding to stay at home and to only make essential journeys.
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