Unacompanied drivers

cfuserkildare

Just a quick enquiry here,


What happens to the 1600 cars that have been impounded?


Are they auctioned off?


If so, where does the money go?


Does it go towards funding more Gardai on our streets?


If not, then I think a good few of us would Really like to know where it is re-directed to.


Anyone got any answers?

Wheety

I'd imagine a lot of the cars are reclaimed.

I know proceeds from auctioning off stolen items, goes to the state. Probably the same with confiscated cars.

ohnonotgmail

impounded cars are held until they are reclaimed by their owners. they do not become property of the state.

Duke O Smiley

In the event that they are not reclaimed, they are scrapped. I don’t know what exactly happens with the money though

Stephen15

What happens if you don't produce a learner permit at one of these checkpoints and instead produce at a Garda station and pay the fine there aswell. Would they come to your residence and take your car away?

Sonny noggs

We need a fleet of mobile car crushers. Unaccompanied learner caught, crusher is called, car is crushed and the remains are dropped off at the drivers home address, along with the bill for the crushing and call out.

Overheal

Ireland seizes cars from unaccompanied learners? Keepsies, or how do you get it back?

DaveyDave

Do they have to pay impound fees if the car is scrapped? Would hate to see that fee go away.