Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12679Road traffic offences (driving without insurance, driving without a licence) · Co. Kildare

Kildare driver remanded in custody after being caught driving on phone while disqualified

A man was arrested and charged with driving without insurance and without a licence after being stopped at a speed checkpoint in Kildare while holding a mobile phone. He was serving two disqualifications and had three active bench warrants. Bail was refused at Naas District Court and he was remanded in custody to Cloverhill.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver was observed holding a mobile phone while driving during a speed checkpoint in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver was serving two disqualifications, one for exceeding 12 penalty points and another for driving without insurance in 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver had three active bench warrants. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA car was detected travelling at 105km/h in an 80km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe second driver was disqualified for 8 years and had no insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle involved in the second incident was seized. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA speed checkpoint was carried out on the R402 at Ardkill, Carbury on 16 September 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with driving without insurance and driving without a licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe second driver was charged with driving without a licence or insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared at Naas District Court where Gardaí objected to bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail was refused and the man was remanded in custody to Cloverhill. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Offending Kildare driver remanded in custody

    The article also reports a second incident on 16 September 2025 in which a driver was detected at 105km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R402 at Ardkill, Carbury, was found to be disqualified for 8 years with no insurance, was arrested and charged, and the vehicle was seized.

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