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Case No. 30058Road traffic offence (unsecured load) · Co. Dublin · 16 Sep 2021

FCPNs issued over unsecured load on HGV in Tallaght

On 16 September 2021, Gardaí from Dublin Castle Roads Policing on patrol in the Tallaght area observed a HGV towing a digger. The digger was unsecured and not tied down properly. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued to the driver. The digger was subsequently secured.

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reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A HGV was observed towing a digger that was unsecured and not tied down properly.
Where
The incident occurred in the Tallaght area, Dublin.
When
The incident occurred on 16 September 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí from Dublin Castle Roads Policing were on patrol when they observed the vehicle.
Charges
Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued.
Other details
The digger was subsequently secured.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA HGV was observed towing a digger (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe digger was unsecured and not tied down properly (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Dublin Castle Roads Policing were on patrol in the Tallaght area (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherFixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe digger was subsequently secured (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2021
    Otherdublinlive.ie, first report
    Eagle-eyed gardai spot lorry dangerously towing unsecured digger in Tallaght

    Reports the specific enforcement incident and the FCPNs issued.

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