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Case No. 29795Driving while disqualified · Co. Laois · 3 Oct 2021

Driver charged with driving while disqualified in Portlaoise

On 3 October 2021, the Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle in Portlaoise that was observed acting suspiciously. The driver was found to be disqualified from driving through the Garda Mobility App. The driver was arrested and charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court. No name, age, sex, or nationality was given for the suspect.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A vehicle was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit after being observed acting suspiciously.
Where
The stop took place in Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The stop occurred on Sunday, 3 October 2021.
Cause
The driver was found to be disqualified from driving through the Garda Mobility App.
Investigation
The Laois Roads Policing Unit was on patrol in Portlaoise when they stopped the vehicle.
Charges
The driver was charged with driving while disqualified.
In court
The driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.
Other details
No name, age, sex, or nationality was given for the suspect.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe stop occurred on Sunday, 3 October 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle in Portlaoise (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was found to be disqualified from driving through the Garda Mobility App (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was observed acting suspiciously (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2021
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí were right to be suspicious about this car in Portlaoise

    Reports the arrest and charge of a disqualified driver whose vehicle was stopped for acting suspiciously in Portlaoise.

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