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Case No. 16301Drink driving · Co. Laois · 14 Aug 2024

Intoxicated driver arrested after foot chase in Portlaoise, Co Laois

On Wednesday 14 August 2024 in Portlaoise, Co Laois, gardaí say an intoxicated motorist abandoned their car and tried to escape on foot after a short pursuit. Laois Roads Policing Unit had been alerted to the vehicle by an ANPR alert for no insurance. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, was arrested after a foot chase, and gardaí say they were found intoxicated, uninsured and disqualified from driving. The vehicle was seized, and the driver has since been charged with multiple offences, which the report does not list; no court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged15 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí say an intoxicated motorist was chased before abandoning their car and trying to escape on foot.
Where
The incident took place in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The incident date is 14 August 2024, a Wednesday, and the report was published on 15 August 2024.
Investigation
  • Laois Roads Policing Unit were alerted to the vehicle by an ANPR alert for no insurance.
  • The driver was arrested after a foot chase.
  • Gardaí say the driver was found to be intoxicated, uninsured and disqualified from driving.
Other details
  • The vehicle failed to stop and the driver abandoned it after a short pursuit.
  • The vehicle was seized.
  • The driver is described only as a person; no age, sex or nationality is given.
  • The case was reported by offalyexpress.ie on 15 August 2024.
Charges
The driver has been charged with multiple offences, which the report does not list.
In court
No court appearance has been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí chased an intoxicated motorist who abandoned their car and tried to escape on foot. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe driver was caught after a foot pursuit in Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenLaois Roads Policing Unit were alerted to the vehicle in Portlaoise on Wednesday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to the vehicle by an ANPR alert for no insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested after a foot chase and found to be intoxicated, uninsured and disqualified from driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver has been charged with multiple offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle failed to stop and the driver abandoned it after a short pursuit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Aug2024
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Intoxicated driver in the Midlands arrested after abandoning car an fleeing on foot

    Article reports the arrest after a foot chase in Portlaoise and that the driver was found uninsured and disqualified. Says the driver has been charged with multiple offences, without listing them.

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