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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14764Driving without insurance · Co. Laois · 28 Jan 2025

Driver caught without insurance in Portarlington, vehicle seized

On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, Laois Roads Policing gardaí stopped a vehicle being driven without insurance in Portarlington, Co Laois, following an ANPR activation, and seized the vehicle, which had two extremely worn front tyres. The driver is not named in the reports, and gardaí publicised the incident on social media as a warning to other motorists, which was reported on 29 January 2025. Court proceedings have since commenced against the driver.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí stopped a vehicle being driven without insurance.
Where
The stop happened in Portarlington, Co Laois.
When
The stop took place on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
Investigation
The stop followed an ANPR activation.
Other details
  • The Laois Roads Policing unit carried out the stop.
  • The vehicle had two extremely worn front tyres.
  • The vehicle was seized.
  • Gardaí described the incident as a warning to other motorists.
  • The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given.
In court
Court proceedings have commenced against the driver.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí stopped a vehicle being driven without insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe stop happened in Portarlington, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on Tuesday, 28 January 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe stop followed an ANPR activation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings have commenced against the driver. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle had two extremely worn front tyres. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí described the incident as a warning to other motorists. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí issue public warning after they stop motorist and seize vehicle

    Reports a single roadside stop in Portarlington on 28 January 2025 for driving without insurance, with the vehicle seized and court proceedings started. It also states that the vehicle had two extremely worn front tyres and that the case was publicised as a warning to other motorists.

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