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Case No. 17652Driving while disqualified · Co. Laois · 9 Apr 2024

Driver arrested and car seized in Rathdowney, Laois

On 9 April 2024 the Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a car while on patrol in Rathdowney, County Laois, and gardaí arrested the driver and seized the vehicle. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality the sources do not give, was arrested and alleged to have been driving while disqualified. Gardaí announced the arrest on social media on the day it was made. The latest development reported is that court proceedings have commenced.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The driver was arrested and the car was seized in Rathdowney, County Laois, for an alleged offence of driving while disqualified.
Where
The incident took place in Rathdowney, County Laois.
When
The driver was arrested earlier on 9 April 2024, the day the report was published.
Cause
The driver was alleged to be driving while disqualified.
Investigation
Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle while on patrol in Rathdowney.
Other details
  • Gardaí announced the arrest and seizure on social media.
  • The vehicle was seized and the driver was arrested.
In court
Gardaí said court proceedings have commenced.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was arrested in Rathdowney. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe driver was arrested earlier on the day of publication, 9 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe driver was alleged to be driving while disqualified. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle while on patrol in Rathdowney. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings have commenced. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized and the driver was arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2024
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí arrest driver and seize car

    First report of the incident, published 9 April 2024. Gardaí posted about it on social media, and the article adds that court proceedings have commenced.

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