Ireland Gardaí seize dangerously defective homemade motorbike in West Cork
On 21 March 2022, one person was riding a bicycle modified with a small fuel-powered engine, throttle, exhaust pipe and fuel tank in West Cork. Officers from the Bandon Roads Policing Unit on mobile patrol seized the vehicle. A Road Safety Authority officer confirmed the bike was dangerously defective. Court proceedings are to follow.
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- Arrested
- Charged
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A bicycle modified with a small fuel-powered engine, throttle, exhaust pipe and fuel tank was being ridden by one person.
- Where
- The seizure took place in West Cork.
- When
- The vehicle was seized on Monday, 21 March 2022.
- Investigation
- The Bandon Roads Policing Unit discovered the bike while on mobile patrol.
- Other details
- A Road Safety Authority officer confirmed the vehicle was dangerously defective.
- Under existing laws, a mechanically propelled vehicle must have motor tax and insurance.
- In court
- Court proceedings are to follow the seizure.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí in West Cork seized a homemade motorbike fashioned from a bicycle fitted with a little engine, complete with throttle and exhaust. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOne person was riding the contraption before the Bandon Roads Policing Unit seized the vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe bike was modified to be motorized with a fuel-powered engine. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe bike had a throttle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe bicycle had been modified with a makeshift engine, exhaust pipe and fuel tank attached. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA modified bike with an engine attached was seized by Gardaí (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in West Cork by officers on mobile patrol. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe bike was discovered in West Cork (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was seized on Monday, 21 March 2022. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe bike was discovered on Monday 21 March 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe Bandon Roads Policing Unit discovered the bike (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtCourt proceedings are to follow the seizure. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe RSA described the vehicle as dangerously defective. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherProceedings are to follow. (corkbeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherUnder existing laws a mechanically propelled vehicle must have motor tax and insurance. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe RSA described the bike as dangerously defective (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherAn RSA officer confirmed the bike was dangerous (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Mar2022'Dangerously defective' bike with engine attached seized by Gardai
Reports the seizure of a modified bike with an engine attached in West Cork, confirmed as dangerously defective by the RSA, with proceedings to follow.
- 21 Mar2022PHOTOS: Gardaí seize "dangerous" bicycle with engine, exhaust pipe and fuel tank
Initial report of the seizure; no person identified or charged yet, court proceedings to follow.
- 21 Mar2022West Cork gardai seize homemade motorbike after spotting bike fitted with engine
Adds detail that the bike was fashioned from a regular bicycle with a fuel-powered engine, throttle and exhaust, and that one person was riding it when the Bandon Roads Policing Unit seized it. Also provides context about e-scooter popularity and fuel price concerns.
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