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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18458Dangerous overloading of a goods vehicle · Co. Kilkenny · 29 Jan 2024

Truck overloaded by ten tonnes stopped in North Kilkenny

On the morning of 29 January 2024, gardaí on patrol with the Roads Policing Unit stopped a four-axle HGV in the Johnstown and Urlingford area of North Kilkenny that was overloaded by ten tonnes. The driver, whose name, age and nationality are not given, was also not wearing a seat belt. Kilkenny People reported the stop the same day. The latest development is that a prosecution is expected, but no charge has been reported.

  1. Reported29 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A four-axle HGV was overloaded by ten tonnes.
Where
The truck was stopped in the Johnstown and Urlingford area of North Kilkenny.
When
The truck was stopped on the morning of 29 January 2024.
Investigation
The Roads Policing Unit of gardaí was on patrol when it stopped the truck.
Other details
  • The driver was not wearing a seat belt.
  • The suspect is described only as a person, with no name, age or nationality given.
  • The incident was reported by Kilkenny People on 29 January 2024.
Charges
  • The case is categorised as dangerous overloading of a goods vehicle.
  • A prosecution is expected following the incident, but no charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA truck was overloaded by ten tonnes. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a 4 axle HGV. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe truck was stopped in North Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe Roads Policing Unit was patrolling the Johnstown and Urlingford area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe truck was stopped on the morning of the report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA prosecution is expected following the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver was not wearing a seat belt. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 Jan2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí stop truck overloaded by ten tonnes!

    Original report of the stop; the article states a prosecution is expected but no charge has been reported.

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