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Case No. 30203Driving without valid licence (underage/unlicensed) · Co. Donegal · 4 Sep 2021

Quad detained in Donegal over driving without valid licence

On Saturday night, 4 September 2021, Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detained a quad in Donegal that was being used in a public place by an underage, unlicensed driver. The driver's age, sex and nationality are not given in the reports. Gardaí then reminded the public that quads on public roads are subject to the same rules as other mechanically propelled vehicles. No charge is reported, and the latest development is the detention of the quad.

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  4. In court
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A quad was being used in a public place by an underage, unlicensed driver.
Where
The incident took place in County Donegal.
When
The quad was detained on Saturday night, 4 September 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detained the quad.
Charges
No charge against the driver is reported.
Other details
  • Gardaí said quads on public roads are subject to the same rules as other mechanically propelled vehicles.
  • Such a vehicle must be registered, taxed, roadworthy and comply with standard road regulations.
  • The driver must hold the relevant driving licence and be insured to drive the vehicle.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe quad was being used in a public place (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver was underage and unlicensed (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe quad was detained on Saturday night (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detained a quad (donegallive.ie)
  • otherQuads on public roads are subject to the same rules as other mechanically propelled vehicles (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle must be registered, taxed, roadworthy and comply with standard road regulations (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver must hold the relevant driving licence and be insured to drive the vehicle (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2021
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardái in Donegal stop a quad user and detain the vehicle

    Reports the detention of a quad by Buncrana Roads Policing Unit and Gardaí's public reminder about the rules applying to quads on public roads.

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