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Case No. 1447Dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 25 Jun 2025

Van driver reported for dangerous driving after steering with knees on M50 at Blanchardstown

A van driver was reported for dangerous driving after Gardaí stopped him on the M50 at Blanchardstown during rush hour on 25 June 2025, finding he was steering with his knees while talking on one phone and scrolling through a second. The stop was part of a 24-hour National Day of Action targeting mobile phone use and distracted driving.

  1. Reported26 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe van was seen swerving in and out of lane 3. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was talking on a phone with his right hand while scrolling through a second phone with his left hand. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe van was being steered by the driver's knees. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe van was stopped on the M50 at Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred during rush hour traffic. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe stop was part of a 24-hour National Day of Action targeting mobile phone use and distracted driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Grada Road Policing Unit was on patrol when they spotted the van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was reported for dangerous driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMotorists detected holding a mobile phone while driving receive a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice of €120 and three penalty points. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe daily average of drivers detected using their phone while driving in 2024 was 60. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOver 21,500 drivers received FCPNs in 2024 for using their phone while driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDistracted driving is estimated to be a contributing factor in 20–30 per cent of all collisions on Irish roads. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai stop driver who was steering van with his knees while using two phones

    Reports the specific incident of a van driver steering with his knees while using two phones on the M50 at Blanchardstown, and provides context on the National Day of Action and 2024 phone-use detection statistics.

    suspect, male