The reports in Cavan came just a day after An Garda Síochána introduced an extension to its Traffic Watch system.

'Mr Pringle said drivers his age already have to prove their competence and fitness to drive.'

This year their enforcement operation is focusing on pedestrians who account for 38 of the road deaths so far this year.

The alert across Britain and Northern Ireland on Sunday is for testing purposes.

2,100 fines issued for speeding for learner permit holders in first seven months of 2022.

They were arrested for dangerous driving, with it later found they were also disqualified from driving.

It was alleged that during an incident on the second of June, 2021, Mr Myles "failed to stop for gardaí" at Faltagh, Swanns Cross.