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Case No. 21863Drink-driving · Co. Laois · 16 Mar 2023

Driver arrested for drinking beer while driving in Mountmellick, Laois

A driver was arrested by the Laois Roads Policing Unit at a checkpoint in Mountmellick on 16 March 2023 after being found drinking bottles of beer while driving. The driver was found to be over the legal limit and charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was found drinking bottles of beer while driving (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a checkpoint in Mountmellick, Laois (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe Laois Roads Policing Unit was conducting the checkpoint (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was found to be over the legal limit (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Mar2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardai say driver drinking beer behind the wheel

    Initial Garda statement reporting the arrest and charge of a driver caught drinking beer at the wheel during a checkpoint in Mountmellick.

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