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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12440Road traffic offences (altered disc, no insurance) · Co. Kilkenny · 10 Oct 2025

Kilkenny driver with altered disc stopped in Bennettsbridge faces summons

Gardaí stopped a driver in Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny, on Friday 10 October 2025 after detecting an illegally altered disc. The driver faces a further summons on top of driving uninsured.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí shared details of the stop on social media. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped in the Bennettsbridge area of Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on Friday, 10 October 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeA garda detected an illegally altered disc. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe alteration was detected by ANPR. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was uninsured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe driver faces a further summons. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the disc had been altered using correction fluid. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2025
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny driver with altered disc now faces major consequences after garda stop

    Gardaí shared details of the stop on social media. The driver faces a further summons for the altered disc, in addition to driving uninsured.

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