Ireland Case No. 30850Driving without valid tax; dangerously defective vehicle; green diesel in tank · Co. Kilkenny · 8 Jul 2021
Car seized in Mooncoin, Kilkenny for multiple driving offences
A car was seized by Gardaí in Mooncoin, South Kilkenny, on 8 July 2021 after being found to be untaxed since 2017, dangerously defective with bald tyres, and containing green diesel in the tank.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe car had been last taxed in 2017. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe car was dangerously defective with bald tyres. (kilkennypeople.ie, longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatCustoms officers found green diesel in the tank. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatGardaí seized a car in Mooncoin, South Kilkenny (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe car was last taxed in 2017 (longfordleader.ie)
- whatCustoms found green diesel in the tank (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe car had not been taxed since 2017. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatCustoms officers found green diesel in the car's fuel tank. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe car was seized in Mooncoin, County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Mooncoin, South Kilkenny (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on 8 July 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jul2021Gardaí seize car for a 'full house' of driving offences
Garda Síochána Kilkenny/Carlow posted about the seizure on social media, describing it as a 'full house' of driving offences.
suspect - 9 Jul2021Gardaí seize car for a 'full house' of driving offences
Longford Leader news article reporting the same Mooncoin car seizure, quoting the Garda Síochána Kilkenny/Carlow social media post.
suspect - 9 Jul2021Gardaí seize car in Kilkenny for a 'full house' of driving offences
Garda Síochána Kilkenny/Carlow social media post confirming the seizure; no new details beyond the original report.