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Case No. 15824Motor vehicle offences (no registration plate, no visible tax, insurance concerns) · Co. Kilkenny · 10 Oct 2024

Motorcycle seized on Kieran Street, Kilkenny

On Thursday afternoon, 10 October 2024, gardaí seized a Honda Fireblade motorcycle parked on Kieran Street in Kilkenny city centre. The motorcycle had no registration plate, no visible tax and other defects, and its owner, an unnamed man, was extremely vague about insurance, according to a Garda social media post. Kilkenny People reported the post on 11 October 2024, and no arrest, charge or court date was given. The latest development is that the Garda post said proceedings are to follow.

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  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The vehicle was a Honda Fireblade motorcycle.
  • The motorcycle had no registration plate and no visible tax.
Where
The motorcycle was parked on Kieran Street in Kilkenny city centre.
When
The incident happened on Thursday afternoon, 10 October 2024.
Cause
Gardaí took action after finding the motorcycle with no registration plate, no visible tax and other issues.
Other details
  • Other defects included tape on the screen, missing turn signals and an oil leak onto the road.
  • The motorcycle was seized because of its defects.
Investigation
The owner, a man, presented himself and was extremely vague about insurance.
In court
A Garda social media post, reported by Kilkenny People on 11 October 2024, said proceedings are to follow.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorcycle had no registration plate and no visible tax. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a Honda Fireblade. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe motorcycle was on Kieran Street in Kilkenny city centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Thursday afternoon. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe owner was extremely vague about insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherOther defects, including missing turn signals and an oil leak, made the motorcycle liable to seizure. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherProceedings are to follow. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2024
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny Gardaí forced to take action on Kieran Street

    Garda social media post, reported by Kilkenny People: the motorcycle was seized, the owner was vague about insurance, and proceedings are to follow.

    suspect, male