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Case No. 13774Distracted driving · Co. Kildare

Distracted bus driver failed to stop for gardaí over 5km in Kildare

A bus driver carrying 40 passengers in County Kildare failed to notice Naas gardaí's flashing blue lights and siren behind him for over 5km, according to gardaí. Gardaí said the driver was distracted by a phone call, and no collision occurred. The date of the incident is not given; gardaí said it happened recently. On 9 May 2025, Kildare Now reported that gardaí had stopped the vehicle and issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice with three penalty points.

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Key facts

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What happened
A bus driver carrying 40 passengers failed to notice gardaí's flashing blue lights and siren behind him for over 5km.
Where
The incident occurred in County Kildare and was dealt with by Naas gardaí.
When
The date of the incident is not given; gardaí said it happened recently.
Cause
Gardaí said the driver was distracted by a phone call.
Other details
No collision occurred.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped the vehicle and highlighted the incident in a Facebook post.
Charges
The driver was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice including three penalty points.
Sentence
No court proceedings or sentence are reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA bus driver carrying 40 passengers failed to notice gardaí's flashing blue lights and sirens behind him for over 5km. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe driver was distracted by a phone call. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo collision occurred. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice including three penalty points. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2025
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Shocking reason distracted bus driver failed to spot Kildare gardaí chasing him for 5km

    Reports a single incident in which a bus driver carrying 40 passengers failed to stop for gardaí. It states he was distracted by a phone call and that gardaí issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice with three penalty points. No date is given for the incident.

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