Ireland Case No. 30102Driving without valid tax · Co. Dublin · 12 Sep 2021
Man arrested for driving without tax at Coolock checkpoint
A man was arrested at a garda checkpoint in Coolock, Dublin, on Sunday evening, 12 September 2021, for driving without a valid tax disc. He turned back from the checkpoint before being stopped. His car was seized by gardai. He was described as a repeat offender for the same offence. The offence carries a €60 fixed-charge fine.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was driving without a valid tax disc on his car.
- The motorist turned back from the checkpoint before being stopped.
- The car was seized by gardai.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a garda checkpoint in Coolock, Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday evening, 12 September 2021.
- Other details
- The motorist was a repeat offender for driving without tax.
- Failure to display a current tax disc is a motoring offence carrying a €60 fixed-charge fine.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe motorist had no tax on his car. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe car was seized by gardai. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe motorist turned back from the checkpoint. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a garda checkpoint in Coolock. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe motorist was a repeat offender for driving without tax. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherFailure to display a current tax disc is a motoring offence. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe offence results in a €60 fixed-charge fine. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Sep2021Gardai nab 'repeat offender' driver for no tax at Coolock checkpoint
Reports a specific instance of a repeat offender being caught for no tax at a Coolock checkpoint, with the car seized by gardai.
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