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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22676Driving offence (over the legal limit) · Co. Louth

Taxi driver arrested in Dundalk on suspicion of being over the legal limit while transporting passengers

A taxi driver was stopped at a checkpoint in Dundalk by the Road Policing Unit and found to be over the legal limit while transporting passengers. He was arrested and a court appearance is to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested26 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA taxi driver was stopped and found to be over the legal limit. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe driver was transporting passengers in the vehicle at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtA court appearance is to follow. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2023
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk gardai arrest taxi driver on suspicion of being over the legal limit while transporting passengers

    Initial report of the arrest; no specific date of the incident given, only 'recently'.

    suspect, male