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Case No. 18082Dangerous driving; road traffic collision · Co. Laois · 28 Feb 2024

Driver arrested after dangerous driving on M7 between Portlaoise and Kildare

A black Peugeot 207 was allegedly driven dangerously on the M7 motorway between Portlaoise and Kildare in County Laois around lunchtime on 28 February 2024, and may have been involved in a collision at junction 15 earlier in the day. Gardaí stopped and arrested the driver of the vehicle following reports of the incidents. No name, age, sex or nationality has been given for the driver. Gardaí have since issued a public appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage to be sent to the Laois Roads Policing Unit at Portlaoise Garda Station.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A black Peugeot 207 was allegedly driven dangerously on the M7 between Portlaoise and Kildare and may have been involved in a collision at junction 15 earlier in the day.
Where
The incidents occurred on the M7 motorway between Portlaoise and Kildare in County Laois.
When
The incidents occurred around lunchtime on 28 February 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí stopped and arrested the driver of the vehicle.
  • Gardaí issued a public appeal for witnesses regarding the manner of driving.
  • Gardaí appealed for dashcam footage to be sent to the Laois Roads Policing Unit at Portlaoise Garda Station.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA black Peugeot 207 was involved in a number of incidents on the M7 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car was allegedly driven dangerously on the M7 between Kildare and Portlaoise (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car may have been involved in a collision at J15 off the M7 earlier in the day (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was driven between Portlaoise and Kildare (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred around lunchtime on 28 February 2024 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the driver of the vehicle (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses regarding the manner of driving (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for dashcam footage to be sent to the Laois Roads Policing Unit at Portlaoise Garda Station (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2024
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí issue appeal over car involved in incidents on M7 Motorway

    Gardaí issued a public appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage in connection with the dangerous driving and possible collision on the M7.

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