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Case No. 16814Drink-driving · Co. Leitrim

Car seized after drink-driving checkpoint in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim

A driver was found to be under the influence of an intoxicant at an MIT checkpoint in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, at 10pm on a Tuesday night, and the calendar date is not given in the articles. Gardaí searched the vehicle, found cans of beer and cider in the back seat and found the car had no NCT, and the car was seized after the search and a breath test. The driver will receive a six-month disqualification and a €400 fine, as reported in an article published on 27 June 2024. The sources do not give the driver's name, sex or nationality.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
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  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí found the driver to be under the influence of an intoxicant.
Where
The driver was tested at an MIT checkpoint in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.
When
  • The stop took place at 10pm on a Tuesday night.
  • The articles do not give the calendar date of the incident.
  • The incident was reported in an article published on 27 June 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched the vehicle and found a large spread of cans of beer and cider in the back seat.
  • The car was seized following the search and a breath test.
Other details
  • The car was found to have no NCT.
  • Gardaí in Leitrim reminded drivers not to risk their lives under the influence.
Sentence
The driver will receive a six-month disqualification and a €400 fine.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found the driver to be under the influence of an intoxicant. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe driver was tested at an MIT checkpoint in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place at 10pm on a Tuesday. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the vehicle and found a large spread of cans of beer and cider in the back seat. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationThe car was seized following the search and breathalyzer test. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver will receive a six-month disqualification and a €400 fine. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe car was found to have no NCT. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2024
    Otherleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Car seized as Leitrim gardaí find 'spread of cans' in back seat of drunk driver's car

    Reports a checkpoint stop on a Tuesday at 10pm in Manorhamilton; the article does not state the calendar date. Adds the seizure, the no-NCT finding and the disqualification and fine.

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