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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13315Driving without insurance, speeding · Co. Roscommon · 19 Jun 2024

Ballinamore man banned from driving for two years over no insurance

Peter Heaney, 69, of Ballinamore, was convicted at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court of having no insurance after a speeding stop on the N4 at Doon, Boyle, in June 2024. He was disqualified from driving for two years and fined €500.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Jul
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí were conducting a speed check on the N4 at Doon, Boyle. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 19 June 2024 at about 6:58pm. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeA silver Toyota Corolla was detected travelling at 129 kilometres per hour in a 100km/h zone. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeA fixed charge penalty notice was issued for speeding. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeGardaí told the court that he failed to provide proof of insurance within the specified timeframe. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtPeter Heaney appeared before Judge Michael Connellan at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 29 June 2025. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtHeaney did not offer any defence to the charges. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe court was told he had no previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Connellan convicted Heaney of having no insurance. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtOn the separate charge of failing to produce insurance, the court took no further action. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtRecognisance of €250 was fixed in the event of an appeal. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given a two-year driving disqualification. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €500, with six months to pay. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2025
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Court bans Leitrim pensioner from driving for two years over insurance fail

    Court report on the sentencing of Peter Heaney, with the disqualification, fine, and the separate insurance-production charge that was not acted on.

    convicted, Peter Heaney, 69, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Heaney