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Case No. 1997Traffic offences (phone use while driving, unaccompanied learner, out-of-date NCT, damaged tyres) · Co. Dublin · 25 Mar 2025

Driver stopped in Citywest for phone use found to be unaccompanied learner with damaged tyres

A motorist was stopped by the Road Policing Unit in Citywest, Dublin, on 25 March 2025 for using a phone while driving, and was found to be an unaccompanied learner with no L-plates, an out-of-date NCT, and two badly damaged front tyres. The car was seized and a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was using their phone while at the wheel. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was an unaccompanied learner with no L-plates. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had an out-of-date NCT on display. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had badly damaged front tyres. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Citywest in southwest Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe car was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí shared an image of the offending vehicle on their social media pages. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDefective tyres could be a contributory factor in as many as one in 10 fatal collisions annually, resulting in approximately 14 deaths each year. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThere are over 50 different fixed charge penalty notices for tyre offences, each carrying a fine of €80 and 2 penalty points. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA motorist convicted of driving with dangerous tyres could be fined up to €5,000, receive a three-month prison sentence, or both, plus five penalty points. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2025
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí discover litany of traffic offences after stopping driver using phone

    Gardaí stopped a driver in Citywest for phone use and discovered multiple additional traffic offences; car seized and FCPN issued.

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