Ireland Longford driver arrested for operating bogus taxi
In the week of 3 June 2023, gardaí in Longford, working with the National Transport Authority, stopped a car and arrested its driver for allegedly acting as a taxi without the proper licence or insurance. The reports do not give the driver's name, age, sex or nationality, and the exact incident date is not stated. Longford Live reported the arrest on 3 June 2023 and updated the report on 6 June 2023. The latest reported development is that the driver is facing court proceedings, with a possible fine of up to €5,000 according to the NTA website.
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- Arrested6 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí in Longford arrested a driver for allegedly acting as a bogus taxi.
- Gardaí reportedly found the driver was acting as a taxi without the proper licence or insurance.
- Where
- The car was stopped in Longford.
- When
- The arrest was reported in the week of 3 June 2023, but the exact incident date is not given.
- Investigation
- The arrest was made during a joint operation with the National Transport Authority (NTA).
- In court
- The driver is facing court proceedings, and no court date is reported.
- Other details
- According to the NTA website, the possible fine is up to €5,000.
- The suspect is identified only as a driver; no name, age, sex or nationality is given.
- Longford Live published the report on 3 June 2023 and updated it on 6 June 2023.
5 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí in Longford arrested a driver acting as a bogus taxi. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe driver was acting as a taxi without the proper licence or insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was made during a joint operation with the NTA. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe driver is facing court proceedings. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherAccording to the NTA website, the possible fine is up to €5,000. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jun2023Longford gardaí arrest bogus taxi operator
Reports a joint Gardaí and NTA operation in Longford in which a driver was arrested for acting as a bogus taxi. Says the driver faces court proceedings and a possible fine of up to €5,000. Refers in passing to two earlier unrelated bogus taxi cases in the midlands, which are not included.
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