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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14997Distracted driving (using a phone while driving) · Co. Kilkenny

Gardaí in Kilkenny detect HGV driver using phone on icy road

Gardaí in Kilkenny, through the roads policing unit, detected the driver of an HGV lorry using a mobile phone while driving on icy roads. One report dates the detection to the morning of 8 January 2025 and another says it happened during that week. The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given. Gardaí posted about the detection on Facebook, reported on 9 January 2025, and said a prosecution will follow, but no arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported9 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The driver of an HGV lorry was detected using a mobile phone while driving.
Where
The detection was made in Kilkenny by the roads policing unit.
When
One report gives the detection as the morning of 8 January 2025, and another says it happened this week.
Cause
Gardaí said the roads were icy after a recent cold snap.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said the behaviour was very dangerous and raised the risk of a serious collision while distracted.
  • Gardaí made the detection public in a Facebook post reported on 9 January 2025.
Charges
Gardaí said a prosecution will follow, and no charge has been reported.
Other details
The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given.
In court
No court appearance or sentence has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver of an HGV lorry was detected using a mobile phone while driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatGardaí in Kilkenny spotted the driver of an HGV lorry using a mobile phone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe detection was made by the roads policing unit in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe detection happened on the morning the article was published, 8 January 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationRoads policing unit Kilkenny detected the driver of an HGV lorry using a mobile phone while driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí made the detection public in a Facebook post. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeProsecutions are set to follow. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtGardaí said a prosecution will follow. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the roads were icy and the behaviour was very dangerous. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe roads were icy because of a recent cold snap. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Seriously? Gardaí in Kilkenny catch lorry driver on phone while driving on icy road

    Gardaí posted on Facebook about the detection of an HGV driver using a phone on icy roads, and said prosecution will follow. No location, date or driver details are given beyond 'this week'. The article also carries public comments on phone use while driving.

    suspect
  2. 8 Jan2025
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí shocked by 'dangerous' actions of HGV driver

    Reports that the roads policing unit detected an HGV driver using a mobile phone on icy roads, with gardaí saying a prosecution will follow. The driver is not named and no age, sex or nationality is given.

    suspect