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Case No. 15329Driving while disqualified · Co. Laois · 30 Nov 2024

Takeaway delivery driver's car seized in Portlaoise after disqualified driving

On Saturday night, 30 November 2024, Laois Gardaí intercepted a takeaway delivery driver on Grattan Street, Portlaoise, and seized the car after finding the driver was disqualified from driving. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, has been charged with driving while disqualified. The driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court, and no court date is given. The latest reported development is the charge and that upcoming court appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A takeaway delivery driver's car was seized by Laois Gardaí.
Where
The car was stopped at Grattan Street, Portlaoise.
When
The interception took place on Saturday night, 30 November 2024.
Cause
Gardaí seized the car after finding the driver was disqualified from driving.
Other details
The driver was stopped while doing takeaway deliveries.
Investigation
Gardaí gave an incident report and a photo of the stopped car, as reported on 2 December 2024.
Charges
The driver has been charged with driving while disqualified.
In court
The driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court; no court date is given.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was stopped at Grattan Street, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe interception took place on Saturday night, 30 November 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe car was seized after gardaí found the driver was disqualified from driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver has been charged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was stopped while doing takeaway deliveries. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2024
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Takeaway delivery driver's car seized by Laois Gardaí

    Reports the interception of a takeaway delivery driver in Portlaoise on 30 November 2024, the seizure of the car, the location at Grattan Street, and the charge and court date at Portlaoise District Court.

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