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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22970Driving while disqualified · Co. Laois · 10 Jan 2023

Driver arrested for driving while disqualified on M7 in Laois

A driver was arrested by the Laois Roads Policing Unit after stopping on the hard shoulder of the M7 motorway in Laois on 10 January 2023, when it was discovered the driver was disqualified from driving. The vehicle was seized and court proceedings commenced.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged11 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver stopped on the hard shoulder of the M7 motorway in Laois (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was found to be disqualified from driving (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was seized (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped to check on the vehicle (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings were commenced (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Car seized as driver arrested in Laois

    Garda press release reporting the arrest and seizure; no further details on the driver or the vehicle provided.

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