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Case No. 16887Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 21 Jun 2024

Driver arrested in Muff, Inishowen after dangerous manoeuvres

A driver was arrested on Friday morning, 21 June 2024, in the Muff area of Inishowen, County Donegal, after gardaí observed dangerous manoeuvres on the road. A garda motorcyclist who was following closely witnessed the manoeuvres, and the arrest was part of a Garda operation during the three-day Donegal International Rally. The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given in the reports. The latest reported development is the arrest itself; no charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, and a number of vehicles have been seized during the rally operation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver was arrested after performing dangerous manoeuvres on the road.
Where
The arrest took place in the Muff area of Inishowen, County Donegal.
When
The arrest was made on Friday morning, 21 June 2024.
Cause
Gardaí observed the driver performing dangerous manoeuvres on the road.
Investigation
  • A garda motorcyclist who was not far behind the driver witnessed the manoeuvres.
  • The arrest was made as part of a Garda operation during the three-day Donegal International Rally.
Other details
  • Gardaí publicised the arrest in a social media post.
  • A number of vehicles have been seized during the rally operation.
  • The reports do not give the driver's name, age, sex or nationality.
Charges
No charge against the driver has been reported in the available articles.
In court
No court details have been reported in the available articles.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the available articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was arrested in the Muff area of Inishowen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe arrest was made on Friday morning. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe driver was arrested after being seen by gardaí performing dangerous manoeuvres on the road. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda motorcyclist witnessed the manoeuvres. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of a Garda operation during the three-day Donegal International Rally. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA number of vehicles have been seized during the rally operation. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Jun2024
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Driver arrested after performing manoeuvres in front of garda motorcyclist

    First report of the arrest. Gives no name, age, sex or nationality for the driver, and no charge or court details.

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