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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29672Driving while disqualified; speeding; seat belt offences; possession of a suspected fake driving licence · Co. Offaly

Driver charged with disqualified driving and suspected fake licence in Offaly

Gardaí on patrol in Offaly over the weekend before 12 October 2021 detected a number of speeding motorists, issuing fines and seizing vehicles. One driver was stopped and found to be driving while disqualified, in possession of what Gardaí suspect to be a fake driving licence, with three adults and one child in the vehicle not wearing seat belts. The driver was charged with the offences and directed to appear in Tullamore District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged12 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.
Where
The incident occurred in Offaly.
When
The patrol took place over the weekend before 12 October 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí on patrol detected a number of speeding motorists in Offaly.
Charges
  • The driver was charged with driving while disqualified.
  • The driver was charged with being in possession of a suspected fake driving licence.
  • The driver was charged with seat belt offences.
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.
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)
  • 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)
  • chargeThe driver was in possession of what Gardaí suspect to be a fake driving licence. (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. 12 Oct2021
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Speeding motorist in Offaly facing court date for multiple serious offences

    Reports the specific offences and court appearance for the speeding motorist stopped during a weekend patrol in Offaly.

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