Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15868Driving without insurance, driving without a licence, no NCT, expired motor tax · Co. Tipperary

Car seized in Roscrea after multiple road offences

Gardaí seized a car in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, after the Tipperary Roads Policing Unit stopped it on Lourdes Road the week before the report, published on 8 October 2024. The stop followed an automatic number plate recognition hit for no motor insurance, and inspection found the driver was not a licence holder and that the car had no insurance or NCT. The car was seized on the roadside, and the driver, whose sex, age and nationality are not given, faces court. No charge or court date has been reported.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized a car in Roscrea town after detecting a series of serious road offences.
Where
The car was stopped on Lourdes Road in Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
When
The stop took place the week before the report, which was published on 8 October 2024.
Cause
The stop followed an automatic number plate recognition hit for no motor insurance.
Investigation
  • Tipperary Roads Policing Unit stopped the car, and inspection found the driver was not a driving licence holder.
  • Gardaí found the car had no motor insurance and no NCT certificate.
Other details
The vehicle's motor tax had expired 182 days before the detection, and two passengers were not wearing safety belts.
In court
The car was seized on the roadside and the driver faces court; no charge or court date is reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized a car in Roscrea town after detecting a series of serious road offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped on Lourdes Road in Roscrea. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place the week before the report. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe stop followed an automatic number plate recognition hit for no motor insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the driver was not a driving licence holder, had no insurance and no NCT on the vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe car was seized on the roadside and court proceedings are to follow for the driver. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherTwo passengers were not wearing safety belts. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle's motor tax had expired 182 days before the detection. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí seize car in Roscrea for several serious offences

    Reports the Roscrea car seizure and the offences found on inspection; no exact date, driver details or charge are given.

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