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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21183Using a phone while driving · Co. Kildare

Learner motorcyclist issued penalty points for phone use in Caragh, Co Kildare

Naas Roads Policing Unit gardaí on patrol in Caragh Village, Co Kildare, spotted a learner motorcyclist driving while using a phone and stopped them. The driver was carrying a passenger and not wearing a tabard, and the incident date is not given. Leitrim Live reported on 9 May 2023 and Offaly Express on 10 May 2023 that the driver was issued a €320 fine and 3 penalty points. No court proceedings are reported, so the latest development is the penalty points and fine.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A learner motorcyclist was found driving while using a phone.
Where
The stop took place in Caragh Village, Co Kildare.
When
The incident date is not given; reports were published on 9 May 2023 and 10 May 2023.
Investigation
Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Caragh Village when they spotted the driver and stopped them.
Charges
Gardaí found the driver driving while using a phone, according to An Garda Síochána.
Other details
  • The driver was a learner carrying a passenger and not wearing a tabard.
  • The driver is referred to as "they" in the articles and as "him" in one key fact summary.
  • No name, age or nationality of the driver is given.
Sentence
The driver was issued a €320 fine and 3 penalty points.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPenalty points were issued to a learner motorcyclist found driving while using a phone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe stop took place in Caragh Village. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereNaas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Caragh Village. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spotted the driver and stopped them. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spotted the driver and stopped him. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was found driving while using a phone. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was issued a €320 fine and 3 penalty points. (leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe motorcyclist was a learner driver carrying a passenger and not wearing a tabard. (leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 May2023
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue penalty points to learner motorcyclist using phone while driving

    Reports a single roadside stop in Caragh Village, Co Kildare. The driver was a learner carrying a passenger without a tabard, and was fined €320 and given 3 penalty points.

    suspect
  2. 9 May2023
    Otherleitrimobserver.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí issue penalty points to learner motorcyclist using phone while driving

    First report of this incident. It adds that the motorcyclist was a learner carrying a passenger and not wearing a tabard.

    suspect