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Case No. 18988Road traffic offences · Co. Laois · 29 Nov 2023

Laois driver charged after Rathdowney traffic stop

On Wednesday morning, 29 November 2023, a Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol in Rathdowney, County Laois, stopped a vehicle because it had no tax. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, then failed a road breath test and was found to be disqualified from driving, and the vehicle was seized. Gardaí charged the driver with multiple offences, and according to a report published on 30 November 2023, the driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol stopped a vehicle driven by a person.
Where
The stop took place in Rathdowney, County Laois.
When
The stop took place on Wednesday morning, 29 November 2023.
Cause
The vehicle was stopped because it had no tax.
Investigation
The driver failed a road breath test.
Other details
  • The driver was found to be disqualified from driving.
  • The vehicle was seized.
  • The report of the stop and charge was published by Leinster Express on 30 November 2023.
Charges
The driver was charged in Laois with multiple road offences after being stopped by Gardaí.
In court
The driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was stopped by a Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol in Rathdowney. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on a Wednesday morning, 29 November 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle was stopped because it had no tax. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeA driver was charged in Laois for multiple offences after being stopped by gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver failed a road breath test. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was discovered to be disqualified from driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Nov2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois driver facing court after Gardaí discover multiple road offences

    First report of the stop, the road offences, the vehicle seizure and the charge, with a court date at Portlaoise District Court.

    accused