Uninsured driver receives points and fine after being stopped by police in Carrick
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Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team took to social media this afternoon to detail the incident.
Commenting on the Police Mid and East Antrim Facebook page, a PSNI spokesperson said: “Carrickfergus Neighbourhood officers stopped a vehicle today (November 4) and upon checking their driving documentation, it was discovered that the driver was uninsured for that vehicle.
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"The onus is on you as the driver to check that your policy has a driver extension permitting you to drive other vehicles.
“They received six penalty points and a £205 fine.”