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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12269Road traffic offences (phone use and seatbelt) · Co. Limerick · 28 Oct 2025

Distracted driver caught outside Limerick school

Gardaí stopped a motorist outside a busy school in Limerick for using a phone and not wearing a seatbelt properly. The driver was fined and given three penalty points, and the Garda video was posted to X.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was caught on their phone and was not wearing their seatbelt correctly. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe driver was caught outside a busy school in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place on a Tuesday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was captured on video, which An Garda Síochána posted to X. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe Garda said the driver had committed an offence that carries a €120 fine. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceGardaí fined the driver and gave them three penalty points. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Oct2025
    Otherlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'Do you realise how dangerous that is?' - Gardaí catch distracted driver outside Limerick school

    Describes a single roadside detection of a distracted driver outside a Limerick school and the on-the-spot fine and penalty points. It also mentions a separate speeding detection at Caherconlish, which is not part of this case.

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