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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12670Road traffic offence (holding a phone while driving) · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny driver accepts phone-while-driving FCPN

A Kilkenny driver was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice for holding a phone while driving and accepted the penalty without complaint. Kilkenny gardaí shared the encounter on social media as a positive example of compliance.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice for holding a phone while driving (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver will pay his fine and take 3 penalty points (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver said he was caught rotten (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver did not get angry or drive away (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver exchanged pleasantries and understood the garda was doing his job (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherKilkenny gardaí shared the encounter on social media to share a message (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2025
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny driver admits that 'he was caught rotten' by gardaí

    Gardaí shared the encounter on social media as a positive example; the driver accepted the FCPN without complaint and will pay the fine and take 3 penalty points.

    suspect, male