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Case No. 21009False registration plates · Co. Laois · 19 May 2023

Volkswagen car fitted with false plates stopped near Portlaoise, Co Laois

On the evening of 19 May 2023, the Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a Volkswagen car fitted with false registration plates near Portlaoise, Co Laois. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, allegedly gave false details and was found to be disqualified from driving. The driver was arrested and charged, and the vehicle was seized. Latest development as reported on 20 May 2023: the driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged20 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí found a Volkswagen car fitted with false registration plates on the roads in Laois.
  • The driver gave false details when stopped.
Where
The car was detected near Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The car was stopped on the evening of 19 May 2023, as reported on 20 May 2023.
Cause
The car was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit while on patrol.
Other details
  • The driver was found to be disqualified from driving.
  • The incident was first reported by leinsterexpress.ie on 20 May 2023.
Investigation
The vehicle was seized.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged.
In court
The driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court; no court date is given.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found a car fitted with false registration plates on the roads in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver gave false details when stopped. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was detected near Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit on the evening before the article was published. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was found to be disqualified from driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardai stop Volkswagen car fitted with false plates

    First report of the incident. The article says the stop happened on the previous evening, the driver was arrested and charged, and the vehicle was seized.

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