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06 Sept 2025

Serious consequences for truck driver caught 'texting whilst driving' on busy road

The HGV was pulled over by authorities on the N3 between Cavan and Virginia

Serious consequences for truck driver caught 'texting whilst driving' on busy road

Image from An Garda Síochána Cavan/Monaghan's Facebook page

A truck driver in Cavan is facing serious consequences after being spotted by gardaí committing a dangerous offence. 

On Sunday morning, June 29, officers from the Cavan Roads Policing Unit were carrying out a standard checkpoint when they came across a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) travelling down the road. 

The HGV was pulled over by authorities on the N3 between Cavan and Virginia. 

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According to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána in the county, they said, "The driver had been holding the mobile phone and texting whilst driving."

As a result of this, a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued to the driver. 

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