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Case No. 2194Use of mobile phone while driving, deportation order · Co. Roscommon · 24 Feb 2025

Motorist with deportation order arrested after phone-while-driving stop in Castlerea

On 24 February 2025, a man was stopped in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, by Gardaí from the Mayo Roads Policing Unit for using a mobile phone while driving. A fixed charge notice of €120 was issued, and during the stop officers discovered via the Garda mobility device that the man was subject to a deportation order. He was arrested and detained pending deportation. No name, age, or nationality was given in the reporting.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was stopped for using a mobile phone while driving.
Charges
A fixed charge notice of €120 was issued for the phone use.
Where
The stop took place in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
When
The incident occurred on Monday, 24 February 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí from the Mayo Roads Policing Unit discovered via the Garda mobility device that the man was subject to a deportation order.
Other details
The man was arrested and detained pending deportation.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was stopped for using a mobile phone while driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA fixed charge notice of €120 was issued for the phone use. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe stop took place in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Monday, 24 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers discovered via the Garda mobility device that the man was subject to a deportation order. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was arrested and detained pending deportation. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Mar2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorist with deportation order arrested after being nabbed driving with phone

    Reports the traffic stop and subsequent arrest pending deportation; no name, age or nationality given for the man.

    suspect, male, non-irish (judged from name)