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Case No. 28362Disqualified driving · Co. Longford · 22 Jan 2022

Driver arrested for disqualified driving at Longford checkpoint

A disqualified driver was arrested at a Garda checkpoint in Longford over the weekend of 22 January 2022. The car was stopped for a road traffic offence by the Longford Roads Policing Unit, and Garda Mobility App checks indicated the motorist was disqualified from driving. The car was impounded. The reports do not give the driver's name, age, sex or nationality, and the latest development is that the driver was arrested with a court appearance to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Jan
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A disqualified driver was arrested at a Garda checkpoint.
Where
The checkpoint was in Longford, although one report describes it as in the Midlands.
When
The arrest took place over the weekend of 22 January 2022.
Cause
The car was stopped for a road traffic offence, which the reports do not specify.
Investigation
  • Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped the car while on active patrol.
  • Checks on the Garda Mobility App indicated the motorist was disqualified from driving.
Other details
  • The car was impounded.
  • The reports do not give the driver's name, age, sex or nationality.
  • The Longford Leader report was published on 23 January 2022 and updated on 25 January 2022.
In court
The driver was arrested with a court appearance to follow.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA disqualified driver was arrested at a Garda checkpoint in the Midlands over the weekend. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA disqualified driver was arrested at a Garda checkpoint in Longford over the weekend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe car was stopped for a road traffic offence by the Longford Roads Policing Unit while on active patrol. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationChecks on the Garda Mobility App indicated the motorist was disqualified from driving. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe driver was arrested with a court appearance to follow. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe car was impounded. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Jan2022
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, its first report
    Longford gardaí arrest disqualified driver and impound vehicle

    Reports the arrest of a disqualified driver at a Longford checkpoint and the impounding of the vehicle, with a court appearance to follow.

    suspect
  2. 23 Jan2022
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí arrest disqualified driver stopped at Midlands checkpoint

    Initial report of the arrest at a checkpoint; no further details on the driver or the specific road traffic offence given.

    suspect