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Case No. 22843Dangerous driving; no insurance · Co. Kilkenny · 16 Jan 2023

Motorist speeds off from checkpoint on Green Street, Kilkenny

A driver sped off from a Garda checkpoint on Green Street, Kilkenny, on the night of 16 January 2023, putting gardaí in danger before being intercepted in a cul-de-sac. The driver faces summonses for no insurance and dangerous driving, and the car was seized.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver attempted to avoid detection by driving off at speed (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver sped down a cul-de-sac before being intercepted by chasing gardaí (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe gardaí on the checkpoint avoided being struck by the vehicle (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí were conducting a checkpoint on Green Street, Kilkenny (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized the car (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe driver faces summonses for no insurance and dangerous driving (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe car had only been purchased a half hour before the detection (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2023
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Motorist puts gardaí in danger after speeding off from checkpoint in Kilkenny

    Reports the incident and the summonses issued; notes the car had been purchased only 30 minutes before the detection and was seized by Gardaí.

    suspect