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Case No. 0292Driving without insurance, parking on footpath · Co. Dublin · 15 Sep 2026

Uninsured novice driver's car seized after being parked on footpath at Grafton Street crossing, Dublin

On 15 September 2026, Gardaí attached to Pearse Street Garda Station spotted a car parked on the footpath at a pedestrian crossing on Grafton Street, Dublin, while on patrol. The driver, a novice who was not displaying N Plates, was unable to provide any insurance information to the officers. The car was seized by Gardaí. The offence of driving without insurance carries a fine of up to €5,000, five penalty points, and up to six months in prison.

  1. Reported15 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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When
The incident occurred on 15 September 2026.
Where
  • The car was parked on the footpath at a pedestrian crossing on Grafton Street, Dublin.
  • Gardaí attached to Pearse Street Garda Station were on patrol when they spotted the vehicle.
What happened
  • The driver was a novice who was not displaying N Plates.
  • The driver was unable to provide any insurance information to the officers.
Investigation
The car was seized by Gardaí.
Other details
Driving without insurance can result in a fine of up to €5,000, five penalty points, and up to six months in prison.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was unable to provide any insurance information to the officers (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked on the footpath on Grafton Street, blocking a pedestrian crossing (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGardaí attached to Pearse St Garda Station were on patrol when they spotted the vehicle (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe car was seized by Gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDriving without insurance can result in a fine of up to €5,000, five penalty points, and up to six months in prison (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Uninsured car seized after gardaí find vehicle parked at crossing on busy street

    Reports the seizure of an uninsured car parked on the footpath blocking a busy pedestrian crossing on Grafton Street; the driver was a novice not displaying N Plates.

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