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Case No. 21875Mobile phone while driving; trailer offences · Co. Louth

Driver fined for mobile phone and trailer offences in Louth

A driver was caught using a mobile phone while driving in Louth. The Dundalk Roads Policing Unit was on patrol when they spotted the driver on their mobile phone. A number of offences were also detected in relation to the trailer. A fine was issued to the driver.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The driver was using a mobile phone while driving.
  • A number of offences were detected in relation to the trailer.
Where
The incident occurred in Louth.
When
The incident occurred in the period before March 2023.
Investigation
The Dundalk Roads Policing Unit was on patrol when the incident occurred.
Sentence
A fine was issued to the driver.
Other details
The suspect is described only as a person with no name, age, sex, or nationality given.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was using a mobile phone while driving (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA number of offences were detected in relation to the trailer (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe Dundalk Roads Policing Unit was on patrol when the incident occurred (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceA fine was issued to the driver (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2023
    Otherdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk gardai fine driver for mobile phone and trailer offences

    Reports that the Dundalk Roads Policing Unit detected a driver on a mobile phone while driving and also detected trailer offences, resulting in a fine being issued.

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