Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11853Road traffic offences (mobile phone use while driving, no insurance) · Co. Kildare

Motorist stopped for mobile phone use and no insurance in Kildare

Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped a motorist in Kildare who was holding a mobile phone while driving. Gardaí found the driver had no valid insurance, and the vehicle was seized.

  1. Reported8 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNaas Roads Policing Unit spotted a motorist driving while holding a mobile phone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe stop took place in Kildare during a Christmas campaign. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAfter stopping the car, gardaí found the driver had no valid insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe driver faces a day in court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe driver faces a likely disqualification, a €5000 fine, a €120 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice, and 3 penalty points. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized immediately. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardai stop careless motorist on mobile phone

    Article is dated 8 December 2025 and describes a stop during the Naas RPU Christmas Campaign. It gives no exact incident date. The driver faces court, with likely penalties listed.

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