Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9943Driving while disqualified and uninsured · Co. Kildare

Disqualified driver arrested in Johnstownbridge, Kildare

Naas Roads Policing Unit gardaí on patrol in Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare, stopped a pickup truck on a date given only as 'recently' before the report of 24 April 2026. A check found the driver, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not stated, was disqualified and driving without insurance, tax or a certificate of roadworthiness. The driver was arrested and charged with no insurance, no driving licence and failing to surrender a driving licence, a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued for additional offences, and the vehicle was seized. The latest development is that the driver will appear before the courts, and no court date is given.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped a pickup truck that raised immediate concerns.
Where
The stop happened while gardaí were on patrol in Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The incident date is not given and is described only as recently, with the report published on 24 April 2026.
Cause
The stop was made because the pickup truck raised immediate concerns.
Investigation
A check using the Mobility App found the driver was disqualified and operating the vehicle without insurance, tax, or a certificate of roadworthiness.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged with no insurance, no driving licence, and failing to surrender a driving licence.
In court
The driver will now appear before the courts, and no court date is given.
Other details
  • A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was also issued for additional offences.
  • The vehicle was seized and removed from the road.
  • No name, age, sex or nationality of the driver is stated in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNaas Roads Policing Unit stopped a pickup truck that raised immediate concerns. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe stop happened while gardaí were on patrol in Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA check found the driver was disqualified and operating the vehicle without insurance, tax, or a certificate of roadworthiness. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged with no insurance, no driving licence, and failing to surrender a driving licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe driver will appear before the courts. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was also issued for additional offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized and removed from the road. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2026
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Disqualified driver arrested by Kildare gardaí

    Reports a single roads policing stop in Johnstownbridge. The incident date is only given as 'recently', and no name, age, sex or nationality is stated.

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