Ireland Case No. 13146Drink driving, dangerous driving, driving without a licence or insurance · Co. Donegal · 20 Jul 2025
Van driver arrested after failing to stop at Bridgend checkpoint, Buncrana
A van failed to stop at a Buncrana Roads Policing Unit checkpoint in the Bridgend area and was driven dangerously for a distance before a stinger device brought it to a halt. The driver was arrested for suspected drink driving, was found to have no driving licence or insurance, and was charged with a number of offences.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged20 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whereThe checkpoint was operated in the Bridgend area. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of a Sunday. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe van was driven in a dangerous manner for a distance. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA van approached the checkpoint and failed to stop. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA stinger device was deployed and brought the van to a halt. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationIt was established that the driver had no driving licence or insurance. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe passenger was arrested on foot of a bench warrant. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe driver was charged with a number of offences. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe van was seized. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jul2025Suspected drink driver stopped by stinger device arrested on a litany of offences
Reports the stinger device stop, the driver's arrest and charges, the van's seizure and the arrest of a passenger on a bench warrant.
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