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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13405Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal

Quad seized and driver arrested in Ballybofey

Gardaí seized a quad being driven dangerously in the Ballybofey area overnight and arrested the driver. The quad was seized under Section 109(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized the quad and arrested the driver. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Ballybofey area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe quad was seized overnight. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe quad was being driven in a dangerous manner. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe quad was seized under Section 109(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherTo get the vehicle back, the driver must apply to a Judge of the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí say they are enforcing a zero tolerance policy on dangerous use of any vehicle on the roads. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jun2025
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai warn of 'zero tolerance' as quad seized in Ballybofey

    Reports a single overnight incident in Ballybofey in which a quad was seized and its driver arrested, with a Garda statement on a zero tolerance policy.

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