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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12880Road traffic offence (learner driver) · 21 Aug 2025

Gardaí pull over learner driver who failed test 23 times

A learner driver who had failed their driving test 23 times was pulled over by gardaí on 21 August 2025.

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

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2 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA learner driver was pulled over by gardaí. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe learner driver had failed their driving test 23 times. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2025
    Otherextra.ie, first report
    Gardai pull over learner driver who failed test 23 times

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