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Case No. 19793Road traffic offences · Co. Kildare

HGV seized in Kill, Kildare over weight and safety faults

On 19 September 2023, Kildare Now reported that gardaí had seized a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) in Kill, County Kildare, over weight concerns. Naas Roads Policing Unit spotted the vehicle on patrol and stopped it, finding it six tons overweight, with no CVRT, no tax for 21 months and 21 faults, including cracked brake discs, which the Garda Traffic account described as dangerous. The vehicle was seized, and no driver is named, described or charged in the report. The latest development is that a court case is to follow.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) in Kildare over weight concerns.
Where
The HGV was seen on patrol by the Naas Roads Policing Unit in Kill, County Kildare.
When
The seizure was reported on 19 September 2023; the incident date is not given.
Cause
The HGV was found to be six tons overweight.
Investigation
The vehicle was stopped after gardaí saw it on patrol.
Other details
  • The HGV had no CVRT and no tax for 21 months.
  • The HGV had 21 faults described as dangerous, including cracked brake discs.
  • The vehicle was seized, and the source is the official Garda Traffic account on X, reported by Kildare Now.
Charges
No driver is named, described or charged in the report.
In court
A court case is to follow.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized a heavy goods vehicle in Kildare due to weight concerns. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe HGV was found to be six tons overweight. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe HGV was spotted by Naas Roads Policing Unit on patrol in Kill. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA court case is to follow. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe HGV had no CVRT and no tax for 21 months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe HGV had 21 dangerous faults, including cracked brake discs. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe HGV was seized. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2023
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    HGV seized by Kildare gardaí had 21 dangerous faults

    Reports the seizure of a single HGV, the weight and roadworthiness findings, and that a court case is to follow. No driver is named, described or charged in the article.