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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 31072Driving without valid tax; using a mobile phone while driving · Co. Kildare · 1 Jul 2021

Driver fined and vehicle seized for no tax on N7 near Kill, Kildare

A driver was stopped by Naas gardaí on the N7 near Kill, County Kildare, on 1 July 2021 after being spotted on their phone while driving. The vehicle was found to have no tax for 626 days, was seized, and the driver was fined.

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  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNaas gardaí spotted a motorist on their phone while driving on the N7 near Kill. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle was stopped by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle had no tax for 626 days. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle was seized. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver was fined. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2021
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Naas gardaí nab driver who had no tax for 626 days

    Brief enforcement report: driver stopped for phone use, vehicle found untaxed for 626 days, seized and driver fined.

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