Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5810Driving without insurance; expired tax · Co. Waterford

Driver stopped in Waterford for fourth uninsured offence this year

A driver was stopped by Roads Policing in Waterford in a BMW 320 and found to be uninsured and driving with an expired tax disc, the fourth time this year Gardaí had caught them uninsured. The incident date is not given; the Cork Beo reported it on 25 May 2024. The driver's age, sex and nationality are not stated, and no arrest, charge, court hearing or sentence is reported. The latest development is a garda spokesperson's post showing the car being towed away, crediting a new mobility device app with discovering the lack of insurance.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The driver was found driving without insurance and with an expired tax disc.
  • The vehicle was a BMW 320.
Where
The car was stopped by Roads Policing in Waterford.
When
The incident date is not stated; the report was published on 25 May 2024.
Other details
  • The driver is not named, and their age, sex and nationality are not stated.
  • This was the fourth time this year that Gardaí had caught the driver uninsured.
  • The car's tax had also expired.
  • A garda spokesperson posted a photo of the car being towed away.
Investigation
Gardaí in Waterford discovered the lack of insurance through a new mobility device app, according to a garda spokesperson.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the articles.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was stopped by Roads Policing in Waterford. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Waterford discovered the motorist had been driving without insurance through a mobility device app. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe driver was found to be uninsured and driving with an expired tax disc. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherIt was the fourth time this year the car had been found uninsured. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe tax on the car had also expired. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherA photo of the car being towed away was posted by a garda spokesperson. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2024
    Othercorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai nab Munster motorist driving with no insurance for fourth time this year

    Reports a single Roads Policing stop in Waterford. The article also mentions other enforcement incidents in Cork, which are not recorded here.

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