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Case No. 18279Drink driving · Co. Tipperary · 11 Feb 2024

Man in his 40s charged after drink driving in Tipperary Town

A man in his 40s was arrested by gardaí in Tipperary Town in the early hours of Sunday 11 February 2024 on suspicion of drink driving after being seen driving erratically. A breath test at Tipperary Town Garda Station found him above the legal limit, and he was subsequently charged. His car was seized for having no NCT and no tax, as reported on 13 and 14 February 2024. No name or nationality has been published. He is due to appear in court on a date in February, which the reports do not specify.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged13 Feb
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
Where
The arrest took place in Tipperary Town, County Tipperary.
When
The arrest was in the early hours of Sunday 11 February 2024.
Cause
He was seen driving erratically before being stopped.
Investigation
A breath test at Tipperary Town Garda Station found him above the legal limit.
Charges
He was subsequently charged.
In court
He is due to appear in court on a date in February, which is not given.
Other details
  • His car was seized for having no NCT and no tax.
  • No name or nationality of the man has been published.
  • No victim is mentioned in the reports.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was arrested by gardaí in Tipperary Town. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place in the early hours of Sunday 11 February 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeHe was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after being seen driving erratically. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeHe was observed driving erratically before being stopped. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA breath test at Tipperary Town Garda Station found him above the legal limit. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeHe was subsequently charged. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeHe was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear in court on a date in February. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHis car was seized for having no NCT and no tax. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe car he was driving was seized for no NCT and no tax. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2024
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    LATEST: Man in his 40s arrested in Tipperary

    First report of this case. Gives the arrest location, the breath test result, the charge and the seizure of the car for no NCT and no tax. No name is given.

    accused, 40s, male
  2. 13 Feb2024
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    Man in his forties arrested in big Tipperary town last weekend on suspicion of drink driving

    Confirms the charge and a February court date, and adds that the car was seized for having no NCT and no tax.

    accused, forties, male