Case No. 20482Road traffic offences (no driving licence; no insurance) · Co. Laois · 30 Jun 2023

Car seized from Laois motorist with no licence or insurance

On Friday 30 June 2023, the Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a car on patrol in the Ballaghmore area of Laois. Gardaí said the driver had no driving licence or insurance, and they seized the car. The driver's name, sex and nationality are not given in the reports. The latest development, reported on 1 July 2023, is that court proceedings have commenced against the driver.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized a car from a motorist in Laois.
Where
The car was stopped in the Ballaghmore area of Laois.
When
The car was stopped on patrol on Friday, 30 June 2023.
Investigation
The Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped the car and Gardaí seized it.
Cause
Gardaí said the driver had no driving licence or insurance; the lead of the report mentions only no insurance.
In court
Court proceedings have commenced against the driver.
Other details
The driver is referred to only as a person; no name, sex or nationality is given.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereA car was seized from a motorist in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped in the Ballaghmore area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was stopped by gardaí on patrol on Friday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized the car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings have commenced against the driver. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver had no driving licence or insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2023
    Car seized by Gardai in Laois

    Original report of the seizure. The article says the stop happened on a Friday and gives the Ballaghmore area as the location.

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