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Case No. 16914Dangerous vehicle · Co. Donegal · 20 Jun 2024

Letterkenny gardaí seize car with makeshift brake set-up

On the evening of 20 June 2024, gardaí inspected a vehicle in Letterkenny, County Donegal, and found a makeshift braking system, which they described as "shockingly dangerous". The vehicle was one of several seized that day, ahead of the Donegal International Rally. The individual involved has been reported as facing a court appearance, and the source gives no age, sex, nationality or name. The latest reported development is that court appearance, with no later outcome given.

  1. Reported20 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí found a makeshift braking system on a vehicle.
Where
The vehicle was inspected in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The inspection took place on the evening of 20 June 2024.
Other details
  • Gardaí described the braking system as "shockingly dangerous".
  • The vehicle was one of a number of vehicles seized by gardaí that day.
  • Gardaí said they would run checkpoints and vehicle inspections over the weekend.
  • Gardaí launched Operation Nexus, a road education and safety project, in Letterkenny that evening.
Investigation
Gardaí inspected the vehicle and seized it.
Cause
The seizures came ahead of the three-day Donegal International Rally, which started the following day.
In court
An individual faces a court appearance.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí discovered a makeshift braking system on a vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was inspected in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe inspection took place on the evening of 20 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe individual faces a court appearance. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí described the braking system as shockingly dangerous. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was one of a number of vehicles seized by Gardaí that day. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny gardaí seize car with makeshift brake set-up 'shockingly dangerous'

    Reports one specific vehicle seized in Letterkenny for a makeshift braking system, ahead of the Donegal International Rally, alongside wider vehicle checks.

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