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Case No. 17345Drink driving · Co. Donegal · 5 May 2024

Letterkenny driver arrested for suspected drink driving with no licence or insurance

On Sunday night, 5 May 2024, Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit were operating a checkpoint in Letterkenny, County Donegal, when an active mobility app alerted them that a vehicle was uninsured and its driver did not hold a valid licence. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not reported, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and the vehicle was seized. Donegal Live reported the case on 6 May 2024. As of that report, court proceedings were yet to follow and no charge or court date had been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
Where
The checkpoint was operated in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The checkpoint was on Sunday night, 5 May 2024.
Cause
Gardaí were alerted by an active mobility app that the vehicle was not insured and the driver did not hold a valid driving licence.
Investigation
Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit were operating the checkpoint.
Charges
The driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving; no charge was reported.
Other details
  • The vehicle was not insured.
  • The driver did not hold a valid driving licence.
  • The vehicle was seized.
In court
Court proceedings will follow; no court date was reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe checkpoint was operated in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe checkpoint was on Sunday night. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí were alerted by an active mobility app. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was not insured. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver did not hold a valid driving licence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 May2024
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny driver with no licence or insurance arrested for drink driving

    Single incident report. Adds the checkpoint details, the missing licence and insurance, and the vehicle seizure. The Bank Holiday road safety appeal is general background, not part of this case.

    suspect