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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17735Driving without insurance · Co. Laois

Pickup truck seized in Mountrath, Laois over insurance, tax and roadworthiness

Gardaí in Laois seized a pickup truck from a motorist in Mountrath during checkpoints on the Easter Bank Holiday weekend roads enforcement operation. Gardaí said the pickup had bald tyres, no insurance, no certificate of roadworthiness, no tax and no DOE certificate, and it was taken for PSV because it was in poor condition. Laois Offaly Gardaí reported on social media that the driver did not want to stop. The report was published on 30 March 2024, and the latest development is that prosecution was to follow.

  1. Reported30 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized a pickup truck.
Where
The pickup was seized from a motorist in Mountrath, County Laois.
When
The seizure took place during the national Easter Bank Holiday Roads Enforcement Operation, and was reported on 30 March 2024.
Cause
  • Gardaí said the pickup had bald tyres, no insurance and no certificate of roadworthiness.
  • Gardaí said the pickup had no tax, no insurance, no DOE certificate and two bald tyres.
Investigation
Gardaí were carrying out checkpoints as part of the national Easter Bank Holiday Roads Enforcement Operation.
Other details
  • The pickup was taken for PSV because it was in poor condition.
  • Gardaí said the driver did not want to stop.
  • Laois Offaly Gardaí said their phone lines were down at Abbeyleix Garda Station and asked people to phone Portlaoise Garda Station instead.
Charges
The case is recorded under the offence of driving without insurance, and no charge is reported in the articles.
In court
Gardaí said prosecution was to follow.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized a pickup truck. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe pickup was seized from a motorist in Mountrath, County Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe pickup had bald tyres, no insurance and no certificate of roadworthiness. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí said the vehicle had no tax, no insurance, no DOE and two bald tyres. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were carrying out checkpoints as part of the national Easter Bank Holiday Roads Enforcement Operation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtProsecution was to follow. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was taken for PSV because it was in poor condition. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the driver did not want to stop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLaois Offaly Gardaí said their phone lines were down at Abbeyleix Garda Station and asked people to phone Portlaoise Garda Station instead. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí seize pickup truck over insurance, tax and roadworthiness

    Gardaí said the pickup had no tax, insurance or DOE certificate and two bald tyres, was taken for PSV as it was in poor condition, and that prosecution would follow. The driver did not want to stop.

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