Ireland Moped driver arrested in Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny, over alleged drink driving and no insurance
On 28 September 2023 at around 2.10pm, a man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and driving uninsured after a moped was stopped in the Knocktopher area of County Kilkenny. The moped was seized, and gardaí found it had not been taxed for a number of years and that the driver had no licence or insurance. The man was released pending a court appearance, and on 29 September 2023 gardaí confirmed the case is going to prosecution. The latest development is that, if convicted, he faces a possible driving ban.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested29 Sep
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and driving uninsured while using a moped.
- Where
- The moped was stopped in the Knocktopher area of County Kilkenny.
- When
- The detection took place at around 2.10pm on Thursday, 28 September 2023.
- Investigation
- Members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing unit spotted the moped, which was then seized following the detection.
- Gardaí established that the moped had not been taxed for a number of years.
- Other details
- The driver did not have a licence or insurance.
- Charges
- The man is facing prosecution for allegedly driving while uninsured and over the legal alcohol limit.
- In court
- The man was released pending a court appearance, and gardaí confirmed the case is going to prosecution.
- Sentence
- If convicted, the driver faces a possible driving ban.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was allegedly driving while uninsured and over the legal alcohol limit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe moped was stopped in the Knocktopher area of County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was stopped in the Knocktopher area of County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe detection took place at around 2.10pm on a Thursday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe detection took place at around 2.10pm on Thursday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí established that the moped had not been taxed for a number of years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe moped was spotted by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing unit and was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe moped was spotted by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing unit and seized after the detection. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí established the moped had not been taxed for a number of years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe man was later released pending a court appearance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe moped user was allegedly driving while uninsured and over the legal alcohol limit and is facing prosecution in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe man was released pending a court appearance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceIf convicted, the driver faces a possible driving ban. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver did not have a licence or insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherIf convicted, the motorist faces a possible driving ban. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2023Uninsured Kilkenny motorist arrested on suspicion of using moped while over the legal limit
Reports the moped stop in Knocktopher, the alleged drink-driving and uninsured offences, the seizure of the moped, and that the driver was released pending a court appearance.
suspect, male - 29 Sep2023Uninsured motorist arrested for drink-driving in Kilkenny
Adds that the moped was seized, that the driver had no licence, that he was released pending a court appearance, and that a conviction could bring a driving ban. Gardaí confirmed the case is going to prosecution.
suspect, male