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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23273Road traffic offence (use of vehicle without valid CVRT) · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny gardaí stop commercial vehicle with drooping exhaust pipes and no valid CVRT

Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped a commercial vehicle in Kilkenny City after an ANPR alert indicated it had been without a valid Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test for six months. The vehicle had unusual drooping exhaust pipes, and a full PSV inspection was carried out which may result in further summonses.

  1. Reported6 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was stopped by members of the Roads Policing Unit in Kilkenny City (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had been without a valid CVRT for six months (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had drooping exhaust pipes compared to wheelbarrow handles (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda submitted the vehicle for a full PSV inspection (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe CVRT assesses brakes, tyres, steering, suspension, chassis, underbody and exhaust emissions (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí stop commercial vehicle with bizarre modification

    Article reports on a commercial vehicle stopped in Kilkenny City for lack of valid CVRT, noting its unusual drooping exhaust pipes and the subsequent PSV inspection.