Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6163Dangerous driving · Co. Roscommon

Driver arrested in Roscommon after car stopped without insurance, tax or NCT with unfastened two-year-old passenger

A motorist was arrested over dangerous driving offences after gardaí stopped their vehicle on patrol in Roscommon, as reported on 7 April 2024; the incident date is not given. The stop followed an ANPR alert for driving without insurance, and gardaí found an unfastened two-year-old passenger in the car, which had no tax or NCT and was seized. The driver's age, sex and nationality are not given in the sources. Gardaí Traffic confirmed on social media that the driver will face court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested8 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí arrested a motorist over dangerous driving offences after stopping them on patrol in the west.
Where
Officers in Roscommon pulled over the driver.
When
The incident date is not stated; the report was published on 7 April 2024 and updated on 8 April 2024.
Cause
The stop followed an ANPR alert for a vehicle driven without valid insurance.
Other details
  • An unfastened two-year-old passenger was found in the vehicle.
  • The car had no tax or NCT.
  • The suspect's age, sex and nationality are not given in the sources.
Charges
The arrest was over dangerous driving offences; no formal charge is stated in the sources.
Investigation
  • The car was seized immediately.
  • Gardaí Traffic shared details of the stop on social media.
In court
Gardaí Traffic confirmed the driver will face court.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a motorist over dangerous driving offences after stopping them on patrol in the west. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereOfficers in Roscommon pulled the driver over. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • causeThe stop followed an ANPR alert for a vehicle driving without insurance. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • courtGardaí Traffic confirmed the driver would be facing court. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherAn unfastened two-year-old passenger was found in the vehicle. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe car was found to have no tax or NCT and was immediately seized. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2024
    Arrestedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest driver after incident involving baby making triple discovery

    Gives the details of the Roscommon stop: the ANPR alert, the unfastened two-year-old passenger, the missing tax and NCT, the seizure, and that the driver will face court. A separate speeding incident in the article is excluded because it is unrelated.

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