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Major crackdown on illegal fuel 09.07.08

MOTORISTS in Inishowen who are tempted to use illegal fuel to offset the spiralling prices at the pumps have been warned they face an increased risk of being caught and prosecuted.
Revenue Commissioners who have already made 470 detections of illegal fuel in vehicles across the country this year, have said that they plan to intensify their campaign to crack down on the use of illegal fuel in motor vehicles.
Speaking to the Inishowen Independent, Dave Coleman of the Revenue Commissioners said that motorists in Inishowen could expect an increased number of ‘multi-agency’ checkpoints in the weeks ahead.
And he warned that people who might be tempted to purchase illegal fuels for use in the vehicles faced a much higher risk of being caught.
“As part of the campaign it is anticipated that there will be many more checkpoints involving Revenue officials and Gardai and anyone who uses illegal fuel in the vehicle can be assured that there will be many
Revenue begins crackdown on illegal fuel use.
more checkpoints in the weeks ahead.”
The Revenue Commissioners have said that with the worldwide increase in the cost of oil, they were aware that there is a greater temptation of the unscrupulous trader to use illegal diesel.
“It is a fact that traditionally the laundering plants have been located along the border areas and there is no doubt that people living in these areas can expect to notice the campaign against this illegal use has been stepped up. But there have been detections all over the country and this is very much a nationwide campaign,” he said. The intensive campaign will not just focus on the use of illegal fuel in the tanks of vehicles but is also likely to see officials seeking to seize illegal fuel.
“We have a duty to protect the exchequer and safeguard the interest of legitimate traders and we intend to be increasingly vigilant in this area. We urge members of the public to contact their nearest Revenue office if they know of any fuel misuse or suspicious activity in their area,” the Revenue spokesman concluded.
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