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Case No. 22629Driving offence (modified tax disc; expired tax) · Co. Laois · 29 Jan 2023

Modified tax disc discovered in Portarlington, Laois

A vehicle was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit in Portarlington overnight after an ANPR alert for expired tax, and the owner was found to have modified the displayed tax disc to appear up to date. The vehicle had not been taxed for nine months and court proceedings were commenced.

  1. Reported29 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe owner had modified the displayed tax disc to appear up to date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped in Portarlington overnight. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe ANPR system alerted Gardaí to the unpaid tax. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings were commenced. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    'Arts and crafts' warning issued by Laois Gardai

    Gardaí issued a humorous 'arts and crafts' warning about the modified tax disc, noting that 'crafty efforts just cannot compete against modern technology.'

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