Ireland Landcruiser seized in Kilkenny after driver fails to stop for gardaí
On Tuesday 1 September 2026, gardaí in Kilkenny seized a Landcruiser, described as a Toyota, under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act. The driver, who is not named or described in the reports, was detected at 136kmh in a 100 zone and did not stop for the Roads Policing Unit. Roads Policing members found the vehicle bogged in a field shortly after seeing it take off at high speed. On 2 September 2026 gardaí posted a Facebook message addressed to the owner, and on 5 September 2026 coverage repeated that the owner must apply to the District Court for the vehicle's return. No charge against any person is reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized a Landcruiser, described as a Toyota, in Kilkenny.
- Where
- The seizure took place in Kilkenny.
- When
- The seizure was carried out on Tuesday night, 1 September 2026.
- Cause
- The driver was detected travelling at 136kmh in a 100 zone and did not stop for gardaí.
- The driver was reported to have been travelling at a high speed and failed to stop for the Roads Policing Unit.
- Investigation
- Roads Policing members found the vehicle bogged in a field shortly after seeing it take off at high speed.
- Charges
- The vehicle was seized under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act.
- The articles report no charge against any person.
- In court
- The owner must apply to the District Court for the vehicle's return.
- Other details
- Gardaí posted a Facebook message addressed to the owner, saying 'You can explain this one to the Judge'.
- The driver is not named, described, or identified by age, sex or nationality in the reports.
- Kilkenny People published the report on 2 September 2026 and repeated it on 5 September 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized a Landcruiser in Kilkenny on Tuesday night. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereGardaí seized a Landcruiser in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe seizure was carried out on Tuesday night. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe seizure was due to the driver travelling at high speed and failing to stop for the Roads Policing Unit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe Toyota was detected at 136kmh in a 100 zone and refused to stop for gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationRoads Policing members found the vehicle bogged in a field shortly after seeing it take off at high speed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe vehicle was seized under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe owner must apply to the District Court for the vehicle's return. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe vehicle was detected at 136kmh in a 100 zone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe seizure was made under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherGardaí posted a message on Facebook addressed to the owner. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Sep2026ICYMI: Late-night Kilkenny arrest leaves gardaí with one message
Reports a single roadside incident in which a Landcruiser (described as a Toyota) was seized under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act. Gives the 136kmh speed and the garda Facebook post. The driver is not named or described, and the article says the owner must apply to the District Court for the car's return.
suspect - 2 Sep2026'Explain this one to the Judge' - Kilkenny gardaí make late night catch
Adds the garda Facebook appeal to the owner, the detected speed of 136kmh in a 100 zone, the vehicle being found bogged in a field, and that the owner must apply to the District Court for its return.
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