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Case No. 15337Dangerous driving (worn tyres) · Co. Louth

Gardaí stop lorry with dangerously worn tyres in Drogheda

Gardaí stopped a lorry driver in Drogheda, County Louth, after the Roads Policing Unit pulled over a lorry with dangerously worn-down wheels. A Garda spokesperson shared a photo of the tyres in a post on X, which was reported on 1 December 2024. The articles give no incident date, no name, age, sex or nationality for the driver, and no arrest, charge, court hearing or sentence. The latest development is the Garda post reported on 1 December 2024.

  1. Reported1 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí stopped a lorry driver for driving in dangerous conditions.
  • The lorry had dangerously worn-down wheels.
Where
The stop took place in Drogheda, County Louth.
When
The incident date is not given; the Garda post says the lorry was pulled over recently.
Investigation
  • The Roads Policing Unit in Drogheda pulled the lorry over.
  • A Garda spokesperson shared a photo of the tyres in a post on X.
Cause
The Garda post said worn treads risk a tyre blowing at any time.
Other details
  • The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given.
  • The only article is a report published on 1 December 2024 by Dundalk Democrat, based on a Garda social media post.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
Sentence
No sentence is reported.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe lorry had dangerously worn-down wheels. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped a driver for driving in dangerous conditions in Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe Roads Policing Unit in Drogheda pulled the lorry over. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA Garda spokesperson shared a post on X with a photo of the tyres. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Dec2024
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    You won't believe the shocking conditions gardaí stopped this Louth driver under....

    Article is a Garda social media post about one roadside stop in Drogheda. It gives no incident date, driver details or charge.

    suspect