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Case No. 15917Driving without insurance · Co. Laois · 1 Oct 2024

Motorist arrested after bench warrant found during Laois insurance stop

On Tuesday 1 October 2024, a driver was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit in Laois for not having insurance. Gardaí found a live bench warrant for the driver's arrest, and the driver had given false details and had never held a driving licence. The driver was arrested, charged and held overnight for court. The latest reported development is that the driver is due to appear in court on Wednesday morning, 2 October 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver was stopped for not having insurance.
Where
The driver was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit in County Laois.
When
The driver was initially stopped on Tuesday, 1 October 2024.
Cause
The stop was for not having insurance.
Investigation
Gardaí discovered a live bench warrant in place for the driver's arrest.
Other details
  • The driver gave false details to gardaí.
  • The driver had never held a driving licence and was uninsured.
Charges
The driver was arrested, charged and held overnight for court.
In court
The driver is due to appear in court on Wednesday morning, 2 October 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was stopped by Laois Roads Policing Unit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe driver was initially stopped on Tuesday, October 1. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe driver was stopped for not having insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí discovered a live bench warrant for the driver's arrest. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested, charged and held overnight for court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to appear in court on Wednesday morning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver gave false details to gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver had never held a driving licence and was uninsured. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2024
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Motorist stopped by Laois gardaí arrested after bench warrant discovered

    Reports the stop for no insurance, the discovery of a live bench warrant, the false details given, the driver's lack of a licence, the charge and the court appearance on Wednesday morning.

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