Teen stopped after driving tractor on motorway on trip from Cavan

The 16-year-old should not have had the vehicle on the road

A 16-year-old was stopped by police after driving a tractor on the M1 on a journey from Co Cavan to Ballymena.

The teenager was stopped by officers from the PSNI Road Policing Strategic Unit near Lisburn on Wednesday, April 22, as the vehicle should not have been using the motorway.

The driver was found to have only a provisional licence from the Republic of Ireland and was not allowed to drive on any Northern Ireland road with officers saying his parents would have to travel three hours to “deal with the matter”.

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A PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers from Road Policing Strategic Unit – Mahon Road – stopped a tractor on the M1 Motorway near Lisburn, earlier today.

“The tractor was travelling to Ballymena from County Cavan. This tractor should not be on the motorway – tractors are not allowed to use motorways.

“The driver, who was only 16 years old and only had a provisional entitlement in the Republic of Ireland, should not have been driving on any road in Northern Ireland. His parents now have a three hour journey to come to Lisburn and deal with the matter.”

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