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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14551Speeding and driving without insurance · Co. Tipperary

Motorist stopped in Birdhill for speeding, no insurance and no valid tax or NCT

Gardaí detected a vehicle travelling at 74km/h in a 50km/h speed zone during a speed checkpoint in Birdhill village, County Tipperary, recently, as reported on 16 February 2025. The vehicle was stopped, and gardaí found the driver was not insured and the vehicle had no valid tax or NCT. The articles do not name the driver or report any charge or sentence, and a court appearance is to follow.

  1. Reported16 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
The speed checkpoint was in Birdhill village, County Tipperary.
When
The checkpoint took place recently, and the report was published on 16 February 2025.
What happened
  • Gardaí detected a vehicle travelling at 74km/h in a 50km/h speed zone.
  • Gardaí found the driver was not insured.
  • The vehicle had no valid tax or NCT.
Cause
The vehicle was detected speeding at the checkpoint and was then stopped by gardaí.
Investigation
The articles do not name the driver or give their age, sex or nationality.
Charges
The articles do not say what charges, if any, have been brought.
In court
A court appearance is to follow.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The report was published by Tipperary Live, with reporter Darren Hassett credited.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí detected a vehicle travelling at 74km/h in a 50km/h speed zone. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatGardaí found the driver was not insured. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had no valid tax or NCT. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe speed checkpoint was in Birdhill village. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtA court appearance is to follow. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2025
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    ALERT: Tipperary gardaí catch motorist breaking several road traffic laws

    Single roadside stop in Birdhill village: vehicle detected at 74km/h in a 50km/h zone, driver uninsured, vehicle without valid tax or NCT, court appearance to follow.

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