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Case No. 19219Driving while disqualified · Co. Laois · 7 Nov 2023

Disqualified driver arrested and car seized in Portlaoise

On the evening of 7 November 2023, Gardaí from the Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol in Portlaoise town observed a driver known to be disqualified from driving. The vehicle was stopped, the driver was arrested and the car was seized. Gardaí reported the arrest in a news article published on 8 November 2023, which does not give the driver's name, age, sex or nationality. The driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized a car and arrested a driver in Portlaoise.
Where
The driver was observed driving in Portlaoise town, County Laois.
When
The incident took place on the evening of 7 November 2023, and was reported on 8 November 2023.
Cause
The driver was known to be disqualified from driving.
Investigation
  • The Laois Roads Policing Unit, on patrol, observed the driver and stopped the vehicle.
  • The driver was arrested after the vehicle was stopped.
Other details
  • The vehicle was seized.
  • The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given in the article.
Charges
The driver was charged to appear before court.
In court
The driver was due to appear before Portlaoise District Court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized a car and arrested a driver in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe driver was observed driving in Portlaoise town. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí were on patrol the evening before the report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe driver was known to be disqualified from driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was stopped and the driver was arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was charged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was due to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardai seize car and arrest driver in Portlaoise

    First report of this incident. Gives the arrest, vehicle seizure, charge and court venue. The article does not give the driver's name, age, sex or nationality.

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