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Case No. 30207Driving without valid tax; driving without valid insurance; unaccompanied learner driving; mobile phone while driving · Co. Dublin · 4 Sep 2021

Car seized in Dublin after learner driver spotted using phone

On 4 September 2021, gardaí seized a black Mercedes in Dublin after observing it being driven erratically. Guards from Kevin Street station found the driver, a man, using a mobile phone while driving. The car had no valid tax or insurance, and the driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder. No arrest, charge or court outcome is reported, and the latest development is the seizure of the vehicle.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
When
The incident took place on 4 September 2021, and the report was published that evening.
Where
The incident took place in Dublin, and guards from Kevin Street station were involved.
What happened
  • Gardaí observed a black Mercedes being driven erratically.
  • The driver, a man, was using a mobile phone while driving.
  • The car had no valid tax or insurance.
  • The driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder.
Investigation
Gardaí seized the vehicle, and An Garda Síochána publicised the seizure on Twitter.
Other details
  • Learner permit holders must be accompanied at all times by a qualified driver who has held a licence for more than two years.
  • No arrest, charge or court outcome is reported in the articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was observed driving erratically (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe driver was using a mobile phone while driving (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a black Mercedes (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had no valid tax (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had no valid insurance (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherLearner permit holders must be accompanied at all times by a qualified driver who has had their licence for more than two years (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2021
    Otherdublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai seize car after learner driver spotted driving while on phone

    Gardaí seized the vehicle after observing erratic driving and phone use; the driver had no tax, no insurance, and was an unaccompanied learner permit holder.

    suspect, male