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Case No. 20982Overweight vehicle (road traffic offence) · Co. Offaly · 22 May 2023

Recovery truck stopped in Killeigh found overweight

On 22 May 2023, the Laois Roads Policing Unit, on patrol in Killeigh, County Offaly, stopped a recovery truck for being over its permitted weight. The vehicle was weighed and found to be overweight. Gardai said court proceedings had commenced and a fixed charge notice had been issued, as reported on 23 May 2023. The sources name no driver or owner and give no court date or outcome, so the latest development is that proceedings had commenced and a fixed charge notice had been issued.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A recovery truck was stopped for being over its permitted weight.
Where
The vehicle was stopped in Killeigh, County Offaly.
When
The stop took place on 22 May 2023.
Other details
  • The stop was made by the Laois Roads Policing Unit while on patrol.
  • The offence is classed as an overweight vehicle road traffic offence, and the sources name no driver or owner.
Cause
The vehicle was stopped because it was over its permitted weight.
Investigation
The vehicle was weighed and found to be overweight.
Charges
Gardai said court proceedings had commenced and a fixed charge notice had been issued.
In court
The sources give no court name or court date.
Sentence
No sentence or outcome is reported.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol in Killeigh. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe recovery truck was stopped for being over its permitted weight. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was weighed and found to be overweight. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeCourt proceedings were commenced and a fixed charge notice was issued. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 May2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardai say recovery truck was overweight

    Reports a single roads policing stop in Killeigh of a recovery vehicle found overweight, with court proceedings commenced and a fixed charge notice issued. No existing case matches.