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Case No. 17286Driving while disqualified · Co. Tipperary

Disqualified driver arrested and vehicle seized near Borrisoleigh, Tipperary

A man was arrested near Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, on Saturday 11 May 2024 after Tipperary Roads Policing Unit gardaí intercepted his car. The car was flagged by an Automatic Number Plate Recognition alert for a disqualified driver, and the man was confirmed to be disqualified and arrested at the scene. On further inspection, three of the car's four tyres were found to be in extremely poor condition, and the vehicle was seized. Gardaí reported on 12 May 2024 that the man had been charged to court, and a court case is to follow.

  1. Reported10 May
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged12 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was arrested at the scene after being confirmed to be disqualified from driving.
Where
Gardaí were patrolling near Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, though a 10 May 2024 photo report places the interception in Thurles.
When
The interception took place on Saturday 11 May 2024.
Cause
The car was intercepted after an ANPR alert for a disqualified driver, although one source says the stop followed a no-insurance alert.
Investigation
  • Tipperary Roads Policing Unit gardaí used Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology to flag the vehicle.
  • On further inspection, gardaí found three of the car's four tyres in extremely poor condition, which they said made it a danger to other road users.
Charges
The man has been charged to court.
In court
A court case is to follow.
Sentence
The vehicle was seized.
Other details
The driver reportedly told gardaí that he was going to drive uninsured during the week.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí were patrolling near Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe car was stopped after a no-insurance alert. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeGardaí intercepted a vehicle after an ANPR alert for a disqualified driver. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationTipperary Roads Policing Unit gardaí used Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was confirmed to be disqualified from driving and was arrested at the scene. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationOn further inspection, three of the four tyres were found to be in extremely poor condition. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver has been charged to court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtA court case is to follow. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe vehicle was seized. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe driver told gardaí he was going to drive uninsured during the week. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2024
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipp gardaí alerted to disqualified driver but that's not why they seized the vehicle...

    Reports the arrest of a disqualified driver after an ANPR alert, the seizure of the vehicle for poor tyres, and that the driver has been charged to court.

    accused
  2. 10 May2024
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    PICTURE: Tipperary gardaí intercept car after being issued with alert

    Photo report of the interception, published 10 May 2024. The article gives no date for the stop and does not name the driver. It does not match existing case 17257, which concerns an overnight stop on 13 May 2024.

    suspect, male