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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19567Road traffic offence (weight restriction) · Co. Kildare

Driver cautioned over heavy load on tractor and trailer in Caragh, Co Kildare

Kildare Now reported on 9 October 2023 that Naas Gardaí stopped a tractor and trailer carrying a heavy load while it attempted to cross a weight-restricted bridge in Caragh, Co Kildare. The incident date is not given. The driver, described only as a person, was issued a caution and a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice. A garda photograph of the load was posted on the official Garda Traffic X account, and the caution and penalty notice are the latest reported developments.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
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  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí stopped a tractor and trailer carrying a heavy load.
Where
The stop took place in Caragh, Co Kildare, while the vehicle attempted to cross a weight-restricted bridge.
Investigation
Naas Gardaí made the stop and reported it on the official Garda Traffic X account.
Cause
The tractor-drawn trailer was carrying a heavy load.
Charges
The driver was issued a caution and a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice.
Other details
  • The offence is classed as a road traffic offence (weight restriction).
  • A garda photograph showing the contents of the trailer was posted on the Garda Traffic X account.
  • The suspect is described only as a person, with no name, age or nationality given.
When
The report was published on 9 October 2023; the date of the incident is not given.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe tractor and trailer was stopped while attempting to cross a weight-restricted bridge in Caragh. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe tractor-drawn trailer was carrying a heavy load. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver was issued a caution and a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA photograph showing the contents was posted on the official Garda Traffic X account. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2023
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Nay to the hay: Kildare gardaí issue caution to driver over his tractor and trailer

    Reports the stop in Caragh, the caution and Fixed Charge Penalty Notice issued to the driver, and a garda photograph of the load posted online. No incident date is given in the article.

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