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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19440Road traffic offences (untaxed vehicle, worn tyre) · Co. Limerick

Untaxed vehicle with worn tyre seized in Limerick city

Gardaí seized a vehicle on John's Street in Limerick city after noticing an out-of-date tax disc, and impounded it over tax arrears. The road tax had not been renewed for nearly nine months (259 days), and a front tyre was severely worn. The driver, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not given, was issued a fixed charge penalty notice. The report was published on 19 October 2023, and no court proceedings are reported.

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

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What happened
Gardaí seized an untaxed vehicle that had a severely worn front tyre.
Where
The vehicle was spotted on John's Street in Limerick city, County Limerick.
When
The report was published on 19 October 2023; the incident date is not given.
Cause
Gardaí noticed the vehicle's out-of-date tax disc.
Investigation
Gardaí impounded the vehicle because of its tax arrears.
Charges
The vehicle's road tax had not been renewed for nearly nine months, 259 days.
Other details
  • A front tyre was severely worn, with visible damage and a lack of tread; one report called it dangerously bald.
  • A garda said the driver was unaware of the danger the worn tyre posed.
  • The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given in the reports.
Sentence
The driver was issued a fixed charge penalty notice.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe vehicle was spotted on John's Street in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeGardaí noticed the vehicle's out-of-date tax disc. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí impounded the vehicle because of the tax arrears. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe vehicle's road tax had not been renewed for nearly nine months. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was issued a fixed charge penalty notice. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA front tyre on the vehicle was severely worn. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA garda said the driver was unaware of the danger the worn tyre posed. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2023
    Otherlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick gardaí seize untaxed vehicle with dangerously bald tyre

    Reports the seizure of one vehicle on John's Street, Limerick city, with the driver receiving a fixed charge penalty notice. No incident date, driver name or other details are given.

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