Ireland Gardaí arrest driver after close call on N4
Gardaí arrested a driver on suspicion of intoxicated driving after seeing a car swerving between lanes on the N4 in the early hours of the morning, while on duty in Cellbridge, Co. Kildare. On stopping the car, gardaí found a pint in the cup holder. Kildare Now reported the arrest on 20 February 2024, and extra.ie reported it on 21 February 2024. The driver's age, sex and name are not given, and no charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí arrested a driver after a close call while on duty.
- Where
- The incident happened on the N4 and gardaí were on duty in Cellbridge, Co. Kildare.
- When
- The car was seen in the early hours of the morning; the exact date is not given.
- Cause
- The car was seen being driven erratically, swerving between lanes.
- Investigation
- Gardaí stopped the car and found a pint in the vehicle's cup holder.
- Charges
- The driver was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving; no charge is reported.
- Other details
- The driver's age, sex and name are not given in the sources.
- Kildare Now reported the arrest on 20 February 2024 and extra.ie reported it on 21 February 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrested a driver after a close call. (extra.ie)
- whereGardaí were on duty in Cellbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe car was seen in the early hours of the morning. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe car was seen being driven erratically, swerving between lanes. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí stopped the car and found a pint in the cup holder. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe driver was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2024Gardaí Arrest Driver Who Had A Pint In The Cup Holder After 'Close Call' On The N4
Only the headline gives facts. The article text is website template code with no reporting of the incident, and the headline does not give a county or date.
suspect - 20 Feb2024Kildare gardai catch driver with pint in cup holder after near miss on busy Irish road
Report of a single arrest for suspected intoxicated driving. No date, name, age or sex of the driver is given. The article spells the town as Cellbridge.
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