Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19562Motoring offences (no insurance, no NCT, no tax) · Co. Tipperary

Car impounded after blocking traffic in Tipperary

Gardaí in Tipperary impounded a car that was blocking traffic after a traffic unit on patrol spotted it in the middle of the road. The guards spoke to the driver and found the car had no insurance, no NCT and no tax, and the driver was also using a worn space saver tyre. Gardaí announced the incident on social media over the weekend, and Tipperary Live reported it on 9 October 2023. The latest development is that the driver will appear in court. The sources do not give the driver's age, sex or nationality, or the incident date.

  1. Reported9 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí in Tipperary impounded a car that was blocking traffic.
Where
The traffic unit spotted the vehicle in the middle of the road while on patrol.
When
Gardaí announced the incident on social media over the weekend, and the report was published on 9 October 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí spoke to the driver and found the car had no insurance, no NCT and no tax.
Other details
The driver was also driving on a worn space saver tyre.
In court
The driver will appear in court.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí impounded a car that was blocking traffic. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was spotted in the middle of the road. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenGardaí announced the incident on social media over the weekend. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spoke to the driver and found the car had no insurance, NCT or tax. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe driver will appear in court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was also driving on a worn space saver tyre. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary gardaí stop driver blocking traffic and discover way more to the story

    First report of the incident. Gardaí announced it on social media over the weekend; the article adds the driver's lack of insurance, NCT and tax, a worn space saver tyre, and that the driver will appear in court.

    suspect