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Case No. 29606Driving while disqualified; speeding; seat belt offences; possession of a suspected fake driving licence · Co. Offaly · 16 Oct 2021

Driver charged with disqualified driving and seat belt offences in Offaly

Gardaí on patrol in Offaly over the weekend of 16 October 2021 detected a number of motorists speeding. When they stopped one vehicle, they found three adults and one child not wearing seat belts. The driver, whose name is not given, was also driving while disqualified and in possession of what Gardaí suspect to be a fake driving licence. The driver was charged to appear in Tullamore District Court. A number of fines were issued and vehicles were seized during the patrol.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three adults and one child in the vehicle were not wearing seat belts.
  • The driver was in possession of what Gardaí suspect to be a fake driving licence.
  • The driver was driving while disqualified.
Investigation
Gardaí were on patrol in Offaly over the weekend and detected a number of motorists speeding.
Charges
The driver was charged with driving while disqualified, speeding, seat belt offences, and possession of a suspected fake driving licence.
In court
The driver was charged to appear in Tullamore District Court.
Other details
A number of fines were issued and vehicles were seized during the patrol.
When
The incident occurred on 16 October 2021.
Where
The incident occurred in Offaly.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree adults in the vehicle were not wearing seat belts (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatOne child in the vehicle was not wearing a seat belt (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was in possession of what Gardaí suspect to be a fake driving licence (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were on patrol in Offaly over the weekend and detected a number of motorists speeding (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was driving while disqualified (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was charged to appear in Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA number of fines were issued and vehicles were seized during the patrol (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2021
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Motorist in Offaly facing court date for multiple serious offences

    Reports the initial charging of the motorist with multiple offences following a weekend speeding patrol in Offaly.

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