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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4924Driving without insurance · Co. Cork

Driver caught with fake insurance disc in Cork; car seized

Gardaí from the Cork County Roads Policing Unit at Bandon seized a car after the driver was found to have no active insurance policy, although the insurance disc appeared current. The driver faces a possible two-year disqualification and will be brought before the courts.

  1. Reported18 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver in Cork had their car seized after being caught driving with a fake insurance disc. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí from the Cork County Roads Policing Unit at Bandon Garda Station stopped the car. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe insurance disc appeared current, but a Garda Mobility App check showed the policy was inactive. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda Mobility App showed that the car had no active insurance policy. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe car was seized and the driver will be brought before the courts. (corkbeo.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver faces a possible two-year driving disqualification. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Cork Gardaí seize car as driver caught with fake insurance disc

    Reports the stop, the seizure of the car, and the driver's possible penalties (disqualification, fine, penalty points), with a forged or misleading insurance disc. Also refers to an unrelated earlier case and general insurance rules, which are not recorded.

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