Fines issued to Kildare parents for failing to secure children on school runs

No belt, no excuse
Fines issued to Kildare parents for failing to secure children on school runs

Photo: An Garda Siochana Kildare Facebook page

Gardaí in Kildare issued a series of fines to parents on the school run for having unrestrained children in the car.

In a post on the An Garda Siochana Kildare Facebook page, it’s outlined that the three vehicles were detected with children in unrestrained rear seats in a photo taken by the Mercy Convent in Naas.

The penalty is three penalty points along with €120 for each child.

The post said: ‘No belt = no excuse. Belt up. Every trip. Every Child.’

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