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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30130Driving without valid licence (unaccompanied learner); use of mobile phone while driving · Co. Kildare

Car seized from unaccompanied learner driver in Athgarvan, Kildare

A learner driver was detected by the Naas Roads Policing Unit in Athgarvan, Kildare, driving without L-Plates and using a mobile phone. The motorist's car was subsequently seized. No name, age, sex, or nationality was given for the driver. Proceedings are to follow.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The learner driver was caught driving without L-Plates.
  • The motorist was using a mobile phone while driving.
Where
The Naas Roads Policing Unit detected the motorist in Athgarvan, Kildare.
When
The incident was reported on 10 September 2021.
Other details
  • The car was seized.
  • Proceedings are to follow.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe learner driver was caught with no L-Plates. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe motorist was using their phone while driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Athgarvan when they detected the motorist. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe car was seized. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherProceedings are to follow. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Sep2021
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare Gardaí seize car from unaccompanied learner driver who was also on phone

    Reports the seizure of a car from an unaccompanied learner driver who was also on the phone, detected by the Naas Roads Policing Unit in Athgarvan.

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