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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15691Illegal vehicle modification · Co. Donegal

Donegal court orders destruction of illegally modified bicycle

A bicycle illegally modified with a petrol engine was stopped on a road in County Donegal, when a garda member stopped its owner, who is a minor and cannot be named. The vehicle was described on a police property application as an adapted bicycle with a petrol engine, chain drive, fuel supply and accelerator, and the date of the incident is not given. At Ballyshannon District Court on Friday 18 October 2024, Inspector Sean McDaid outlined the case and the minor's mother agreed to hand the bicycle over for disposal. The judge granted an order for the bicycle to be surrendered to the state and destroyed, as reported by Donegal Live on 22 and 23 October 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The bicycle was illegally modified with a petrol engine.
  • The police property application described it as an adapted bicycle with a petrol engine, chain drive, fuel supply and accelerator.
Where
The case was heard at Ballyshannon District Court in County Donegal.
When
The court sitting took place on Friday 18 October 2024, and was reported on 22 and 23 October 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí came across the vehicle when a garda member stopped the owner on the road.
Other details
  • The vehicle was operated by a minor who cannot be named.
  • The minor's mother agreed to hand over the bicycle for disposal.
In court
Inspector Sean McDaid outlined the case to the court.
Sentence
The judge granted an order for the bicycle to be surrendered to the state and destroyed.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe bicycle was illegally modified with a petrol engine. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was described as an adapted bicycle with a petrol engine, chain drive, fuel supply and accelerator. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí came across the vehicle when a member stopped the owner on the road. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, October 18. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge granted an order for the bicycle to be surrendered to the state and destroyed. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was operated by a person who cannot be named because they are a minor. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe young person's mother agreed to hand over the bicycle for disposal. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal court grants destruction order for bicycle fitted with petrol engine

    Reports a court destruction order at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday 18 October 2024 for an adapted bicycle with a petrol engine, operated by a minor whose mother agreed to hand it over.

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