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Case No. 17425Driving without insurance · Co. Kilkenny · 27 Apr 2024

Van seized in Kilkenny City for having no insurance

On Saturday 27 April 2024, a garda seized a van for having no insurance at the top of Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny City. Kilkenny Gardaí reported the seizure on social media, and kilkennypeople.ie published the report on 29 April 2024 with a reminder that insurance is compulsory. The article names no owner or driver and gives no court date or outcome. The latest development is that a court appearance is to follow for the van seizure.

  1. Reported29 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A van was seized for having no insurance.
Where
The van was seized at the top of Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny City.
When
  • The van was seized on Saturday 27 April 2024.
  • kilkennypeople.ie published the report on 29 April 2024.
Investigation
A garda seized the van, according to a Kilkenny Gardaí spokesperson posting on social media.
In court
A court appearance is to follow for the van seizure, and no date is given.
Sentence
The article gives no court date or outcome for the van seizure.
Other details
  • Gardaí said insurance is compulsory and reminded motorists to keep their insurance up to date.
  • Gardaí cited a Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland estimate that drivers pay an extra €35 a year on premiums because of uninsured drivers.
  • The article names no owner or driver of the van.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe van was seized at the top of Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe van was seized on the Saturday before the article was published. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe van was seized for having no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA garda seized the van. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA court appearance is to follow for the van seizure. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí reminded motorists to keep their insurance up to date. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said insurance is compulsory. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Vehicle seized by Gardaí in Kilkenny City Centre

    Reports a single van seized for having no insurance in Kilkenny City, with a court appearance to follow, and a garda reminder to motorists about insurance. No matching existing case.