{"id":870188,"date":"2026-04-03T21:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/870188\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:46:05","slug":"vehicle-seized-in-portadown-after-disqualified-driver-found-to-be-behind-the-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/870188\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle seized in Portadown after disqualified driver found to be behind the wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two disqualified drivers were stopped by police<\/p>\n

Rob Currell<\/strong> Live news reporter<\/p>\n

14:27, 03 Apr 2026<\/p>\n

\"Police<\/p>\n

Police seized the VW Touran in Portadown (Image: PSNI)<\/p>\n

Police stopped two disqualified drivers during separate incidents on Northern Ireland roads and seized a vehicle in Co Armagh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Officers from PSNI<\/a> Road Policing Interceptors in Sprucefield carried out the stops yesterday in Portadown and Moira.<\/p>\n

In the Cam area of Portadown, a red Volkswagen Touran was stopped and found to be driven by a man currently serving a three-year driving disqualification.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: PSNI attend scene of man’s sudden death<\/a>READ MORE: PSNI issue Belfast traffic warning amid Irish Cup Semi-final clash<\/a><\/p>\n

Police said he will now appear in court to answer charges of driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. The vehicle was seized at the scene.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Red Peugeot Partner was stopped by officers in the Moira area(Image: PSNI)<\/p>\n

In a separate incident in the Moira area, officers stopped a red Peugeot Partner. The driver was found to be serving a 12-month driving disqualification.<\/p>\n

He will also appear in court charged with driving while disqualified.<\/p>\n

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