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Case No. 2243Driving without reasonable consideration, lack of motor tax · Co. Dublin · 25 Feb 2025

Driver issued fixed charge notice for passenger in boot in Dublin

On 25 February 2025, Pearse Street Gardaí on patrol in Dublin city centre stopped a two-seat hatchback after spotting a passenger in the boot. The vehicle was found to have had no motor tax for 400 days. The car was seized and the driver was issued a Fixed Charge Notice for driving without reasonable consideration. If convicted in court, the driver could face a higher fine and four penalty points.

  1. Reported26 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A two-seat hatchback was carrying a passenger in the boot.
  • The vehicle had no motor tax for 400 days.
Where
The vehicle was stopped and seized by Pearse Street Gardaí in Dublin city centre.
When
The incident occurred on 25 February 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí on patrol spotted something unusual with the vehicle and stopped it.
Charges
The driver was issued a Fixed Charge Notice for driving without reasonable consideration.
Sentence
If convicted in court, the driver could face a higher fine and four penalty points.
Other details
The vehicle was seized by Gardaí.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA passenger was being carried in the boot of the two-seater hatchback. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle was a two-seat hatchback carrying a passenger in the boot. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car had no motor tax for 400 days. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí stopped a vehicle with a passenger in the boot. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped and seized by Pearse Street gardaí in Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe car was found to have had no tax for 400 days. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí were on patrol when they spotted something unusual with the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe car was seized by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe motorist was issued a Fixed Charge Notice for driving without reasonable consideration. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceIf convicted in court, the driver could face a higher fine and 4 penalty points. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA fixed charge penalty notice was issued. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2025
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Trunk trouble: Gardaí stop vehicle with passenger in the boot - but that's not all

    The article body is missing; only the headline and website template code were provided. No location, date, people or outcome is stated.

  2. 25 Feb2025
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Vehicle seized after gardai spot driver carrying passenger in boot of their car

    Reports the specific enforcement action: vehicle seized for 400 days without tax and FCPN issued for carrying a passenger in the boot of a two-seat hatchback.

    suspect
  3. 25 Feb2025
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Two-seater car seized by Gardaí for bizarre reason

    Reports the stop and seizure by Pearse Street gardaí, the missing motor tax, and the fixed charge penalty notice. No existing case matches this Dublin traffic incident.

    suspect