Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6711Drink driving · Co. Westmeath

Motorist arrested for drink driving after overtaking Garda car in Westmeath

A motorist was arrested for drink driving after overtaking an unmarked Garda car at a railway junction near Delvin, County Westmeath, on icy roads on a morning reported on 20 January 2024. The sources do not give the motorist's name, age, sex or nationality. The Garda Traffic Corps shared details and an image of the car at the roadside on social media. The arrest for driving under the influence is the latest development reported, and no charge or court appearance is mentioned in the update of 23 January 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist was arrested for drink driving after overtaking an unmarked Garda car.
Where
The overtaking took place at a railway junction, called a railway crossing in the headline, near the town of Delvin in County Westmeath.
When
The incident happened in the morning, and the article was first published on 20 January 2024 and updated on 23 January 2024.
Cause
The road was icy at the time of the incident.
Investigation
  • The motorist was arrested for driving under the influence following the incident.
  • The Garda Traffic Corps shared details and an image of the motorist's car at the side of the road in front of the Garda vehicle on social media.
Other details
  • The Garda social media post was linked to the Delvin Roads Policing Unit (RPU).
  • The Garda post said that drinking and driving is never acceptable.
  • The sources do not give the motorist's name, age, sex or nationality.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist was arrested for drink driving after overtaking an unmarked Garda car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a railway junction in Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened near the town of Delvin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe road conditions were icy at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe motorist was arrested for driving under the influence following the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDetails of the incident were shared on social media by the Garda Traffic Corps. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorist arrested for drink-driving after overtaking cop car at railway crossing

    Reports a single arrest for drink driving near Delvin. The article also covers national drink-driving and drug-driving arrest figures and comments from a garda sergeant, which are not part of this incident.

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