1,171 drivers processed and 79 vehicles taken off the road in traffic checks

Legal proceedings were initiated against 1,171 drivers and 79 vehicles were taken off the road during traffic checks across the country on 7 November 2026. According to a police statement, 6,435 drivers were checked in total and two drivers were also arrested.

Speeding was among the most common offences reported. A total of 333 drivers were reported for driving above the prescribed legal speed limits. Police said action was taken against a further 438 drivers for other traffic offences.

Vehicle documents also checked

As well as checking that drivers were complying with traffic rules, police inspected vehicles’ road tax, inspection and insurance status. The police gave the following breakdown of actions taken over missing documents:

• Driving a vehicle without road tax: 88 drivers.
• Driving a vehicle without a valid inspection: 85 drivers.
• Driving a vehicle without insurance: 77 drivers.
• Driving without a driving licence and outside insurance cover: 7 drivers.

Alcohol, seat belt and lighting offences

According to the police, action was taken against 17 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. A further 64 drivers were reported for not wearing seat belts, and 14 for failing to obey traffic signs and signals.

Action was also taken against 39 drivers for failing to comply with vehicle lighting rules, three for having window tint that obstructed visibility, and two for using exhausts without silencers. Legal proceedings were also initiated against two drivers for dangerous driving and two for using a mobile phone while driving.

The police did not provide details of the offences linked to the 79 vehicles taken off the road or the two drivers arrested.