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Case No. 18014Driving without tax; driving without insurance; driving without NCT; driving while disqualified · Co. Laois · 5 Mar 2024

Driver arrested and car seized in Portlaoise, Laois

On 5 March 2024, a car was stopped in Portlaoise, Laois, by the Laois Roads Policing Unit after it was found to be being driven without tax, insurance, or a valid NCT. The driver, whose name has not been published, was also found to be disqualified. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized. No further court or charge details have been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car was being driven without tax, insurance, or a valid NCT.
  • The driver was found to be disqualified.
Where
The car was stopped in Portlaoise by the Laois Roads Policing Unit.
When
The incident occurred on 5 March 2024.
Investigation
  • The driver was arrested.
  • The vehicle was seized.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was being driven without tax, insurance or a valid NCT. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was found to be disqualified. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped in Portlaoise by the Laois Roads Policing Unit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2024
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí seize car and arrest driver

    Reports the arrest of a disqualified driver and seizure of a car with no tax, insurance or NCT in Portlaoise.

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