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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14677Driving with excess alcohol · Co. Kildare · 29 Dec 2023

77-year-old Newbridge man disqualified from driving after excess alcohol charge

A 77-year-old man from Newbridge, County Kildare, was charged with driving with excess alcohol at Great Connell, Newbridge, on 29 December 2023. He had been detained earlier that day after a road traffic collision and dealt with by fixed charge notice, and was seen driving again 17 minutes later. He was prosecuted at Naas District Court, where Judge Desmond Zaidan said he was obliged to impose a six-month driving disqualification and would impose no fine. The sentence was reported on 6 February 2025, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Feb
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 77-year-old man from Newbridge was charged with driving with excess alcohol.
Where
The offence took place at Great Connell, Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The offence took place on 29 December 2023.
Investigation
He was detained earlier that day after a road traffic collision and dealt with by fixed charge notice.
Charges
He was charged with driving with excess alcohol.
In court
He was prosecuted at Naas District Court, where his court appearance was first reported on 6 February 2025.
Sentence
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said he was obliged to impose a six-month driving disqualification.
  • The judge said he would not impose any fine.
Other details
  • He was seen driving again 17 minutes after the earlier detention.
  • A later blood sample returned a reading of 60.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Great Connell, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence took place on 29 December 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationHe was detained earlier that day after a road traffic collision and was dealt with by a fixed charge notice. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with driving with excess alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe was prosecuted at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said he was obliged to impose a six-month driving disqualification. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would not impose any fine. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was seen driving again 17 minutes later and a later blood sample returned a reading of 60. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 Feb2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    'You're doing a lot better than Manchester United,' judge tells Kildare 77 year old in court for first time

    First court appearance reported. The man was sentenced to a six-month driving disqualification with no fine. He had been detained after a road traffic collision and dealt with by fixed charge notice, then was seen driving again 17 minutes later.

    convicted, 77, male