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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19846Using a mobile phone while driving · Co. Kildare

Two motorists fined for phone use while driving in Clane, Co Kildare

Two motorists were fined for talking on mobile phones while driving on Main Street in Clane, Co Kildare, during school opening time. Gardaí from Clane on bike patrol noticed the two drivers, and the Garda Traffic account on X, formerly Twitter, published the details. Kildare Now reported the case on 12 September 2023 but gave no names, ages, sexes or nationalities for the drivers. The latest development reported is that both motorists were fined, and no court proceedings are mentioned.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two motorists were fined for talking on their mobile phones while driving.
Cause
The offence was using a mobile phone while driving.
Where
The drivers were on Main Street in Clane, Co Kildare.
When
The drivers were seen during school opening time, on a date not given in the case record.
Investigation
Gardaí from Clane on bike patrol noticed the two drivers talking on their phones.
Sentence
Both motorists were fined.
In court
No court proceedings are mentioned in the sources.
Other details
  • The details were published by the Garda Traffic account on X, formerly Twitter.
  • The Kildare Now article, published on 12 September 2023, gives no names, ages, sexes or nationalities for the drivers.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo motorists were fined for talking on their mobile phones while driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe drivers were on Main Street in the town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe drivers were seen during school opening time. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí from Clane on bike patrol noticed the two drivers talking on their phones. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe details were published by the Garda Traffic account on X, formerly Twitter. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2023
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí fine two motorists for talking while using their phones during school opening time

    First report of this incident. No existing case matches it. The article says two motorists were fined but gives no names, ages, sexes or nationalities.

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