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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22631Driving offences (speeding; fake driving licence; no insurance) · Co. Laois

Speeding driver produces fake licence on M7, Laois

A motorist travelling at 159kph on the M7 in Laois was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit and produced a fake driving licence. The vehicle was seized for no insurance, a fixed charge notice was issued, and court proceedings commenced.

  1. Reported28 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was detected travelling at 159kph on the M7 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver provided a fake driving licence when stopped (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe fake licence and the vehicle were seized (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had no insurance (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA fixed charge notice was issued (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtFurther court proceedings have commenced (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Speeding driver gave fake licence to Laois gardai

    First report of the incident; details the speed, fake licence, seizure of vehicle, fixed charge and court proceedings.

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