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Case No. 12952Road traffic offences (unregistered, untaxed, uninsured vehicle, no driving licence) · Co. Donegal · 10 Aug 2025

Quad seized after young teenager driven on public road in Falcarragh

Gardaí from the Milford Roads Policing Unit seized a quad bike being driven by a young teenager on a public road in Falcarragh, County Donegal, on 10 August 2025. The vehicle was unregistered, untaxed, uninsured, and the driver did not hold the appropriate licence.

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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA quad bike was seized by Gardaí in Falcarragh (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on a public road in Falcarragh (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 10 August 2025 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Milford Roads Policing Unit carried out the seizure (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe quad was not registered, taxed, or in good roadworthy condition (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver did not hold the appropriate driving licence (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was not insured to drive the vehicle (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked parents to speak to their youths about the dangers and law surrounding quad bikes (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Aug2025
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue warning after seizing quad driven by 'young teenager' in Falcarragh

    Gardaí issued a public warning to parents about the dangers and legal requirements of quad bikes after the seizure.

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