Ireland Case No. 16357Using a phone while driving; driving without insurance · Co. Louth · 6 Aug 2024
Driver using phone stopped by Dundalk Gardaí, car seized for no insurance
On 6 August 2024, Dundalk Gardaí in County Louth stopped a motorist who was using a phone while driving, and the driver was also driving without insurance. Gardaí waved at the driver, then used their lights and sirens when the driver did not respond, and the driver's age, sex and nationality are not given. Gardaí seized the car for having no insurance, and the driver had to call someone for a lift. The latest development, reported by Dundalk Democrat on 7 August 2024, is the seizure, and no arrest, charge or court outcome is reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí stopped a motorist who was using a phone while driving.
- The driver was also driving without insurance.
- Where
- The stop took place in Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The stop took place on 6 August 2024, the day before the article was published.
- Investigation
- Gardaí pulled up beside the vehicle and waved to get the driver's attention.
- After the driver did not respond, Gardaí used their lights to spell out the word 'phone' on the rear windscreen and sounded their sirens.
- Other details
- Gardaí posted on Facebook, quoted by the article, describing the stop and calling the driver 'totally oblivious'.
- Gardaí seized the car after finding the driver had no insurance.
- The driver had to call someone for a lift after the car was seized.
- Charges
- The articles do not report an arrest or charge against the driver.
- In court
- The articles do not report any court proceedings.
- Sentence
- The articles do not report any sentence.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí stopped a motorist who was using their phone while driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe driver was also driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe stop happened the day before the article was published. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherGardaí pulled up beside the vehicle and waved to get the driver's attention. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherGardaí used lights and sirens after the driver did not respond to the wave. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherGardaí seized the car because the driver had no insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe driver had to call someone for a lift after the car was seized. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Aug2024'Totally oblivious' - Dundalk Gardaí send message to driver on their phone before seizing car
Gardaí's Facebook post, quoted by the article, describes the stop, the attempt to get the driver's attention, and the seizure of the car for no insurance.
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