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Case No. 30224Disqualified driving; breach of court order (bench warrant) · Co. Laois · 2 Sep 2021

Driver charged with disqualified driving in Ballacolla, Laois

On 2 September 2021 a driver turned away from a Garda checkpoint in Ballacolla, Laois, and was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, was found to be disqualified from driving and to have an outstanding bench warrant, and was arrested. The vehicle, a VW Passat, was seized. The latest development reported is that the driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The incident took place in Ballacolla, County Laois.
When
The incident occurred on 2 September 2021.
What happened
  • A vehicle turned away from a Garda checkpoint in Ballacolla and was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit.
  • The vehicle was a VW Passat.
  • The driver was arrested.
Cause
  • The driver was found to be disqualified from driving.
  • The driver had an outstanding bench warrant and was on a garda wanted list.
Charges
The driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.
Other details
The vehicle was seized.
Investigation
Gardaí issued a statement on the arrest, which was reported on 2 September 2021.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle turned away from a Garda checkpoint in Ballacolla (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was disqualified from driving (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver had an outstanding bench warrant (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was seized (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a VW Passat (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 2 September 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Sep2021
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Wanted VW Passat drivers can't avoid arrest in Laois

    Reports the arrest and charging of a disqualified driver with an outstanding bench warrant who turned away from a Garda checkpoint in Ballacolla, Laois, on 2 September 2021.

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