Ireland Woman stopped in Naas for video call while driving
Gardaí stopped a female driver in Naas town centre, County Kildare, after seeing her hold a phone and take part in a video call while driving through rush hour traffic near school children. The articles do not give the date of the incident, and they were published in February 2025, with one article's byline dated 15 February and another's dated 11 February. The driver's name, age and nationality are not given. The latest development is that a €120 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued and three penalty points are to be added to her licence, with a return appointment at Naas Court if the charge is not paid.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A female driver was seen holding her phone and taking part in a video call while driving.
- Where
- The stop took place in Naas town centre, County Kildare.
- When
- The incident took place during rush hour, and the articles give no exact date for it.
- One article is dated 11 February 2025 and another 15 February 2025, with a further update on 12 February 2025.
- Investigation
- Gardaí observed the driver navigating traffic and school children while holding and using her phone.
- Cause
- Gardaí stopped the driver as she passed through Naas town centre.
- Charges
- A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice of €120 was issued to the driver.
- Sentence
- Three penalty points are to be added to the driver's licence.
- In court
- If the fixed charge is not paid, the sources say either a court appointment will be made or a return appointment will be held at Naas Court.
- Other details
- The articles give no name, age or nationality for the driver.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was seen taking part in a video call while driving through busy traffic and school children. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe driver was taking part in a video call while passing traffic and pedestrians. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Kildare during rush hour traffic. (kildarenow.com)
- whereGardaí stopped a female motorist in Naas town centre, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe driver was seen holding her phone while navigating traffic and school children at rush hour. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeA €120 fixed charge was issued to the driver. (kildarenow.com)
- courtIf the fixed charge is not paid, a court appointment will be made. (kildarenow.com)
- courtIf the ticket is not paid, there will be a return appointment at Naas Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceA Fixed Charge Penalty Notice of €120 was issued. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThree penalty points will be added to the driver's licence. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2025Kildare Gardaí caught woman doing shocking thing in car
Single incident of a driver using a phone on a video call in Naas, with a fixed charge penalty notice and penalty points. The article gives no date for the incident and no name for the driver.
suspect, female - 11 Feb2025Driver caught by Kildare Gardaí on video call during rush hour traffic
Reports a single roadside incident in Kildare in which a driver was seen on a video call and issued a fixed charge. No names, ages or nationality are given.
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