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Case No. 19434Driving while disqualified and uninsured · Co. Longford · 19 Aug 2023

Banned driver given suspended sentence at Longford District Court

On 19 August 2023 at about 8:40pm, gardaí saw Brian Joyce, a 31-year-old man from Mullingar, Westmeath, driving in Farnagh, Longford. Gardaí knew he had been disqualified at the time, and he admitted having no driving licence or documentation. He was charged with three motoring offences and pleaded guilty to failing to produce insurance. The latest development is his sentencing at Longford District Court, reported on 23 October 2023: a three-month custodial sentence suspended for three years, two fines, and a five-year driving ban.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
Brian Joyce, 31, of Mullingar, Westmeath, was reported for driving while disqualified and uninsured.
Where
The offences took place at Farnagh, Longford.
When
The offences took place on 19 August 2023 at about 8:40pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí saw the defendant driving in the Farnagh area of Longford town at 8:40pm.
  • The driver admitted to gardaí that he had no driving licence or documentation.
  • Gardaí knew Mr Joyce had been disqualified for two years by Trim District Court at the time.
Charges
Mr Joyce was charged with three motoring offences and pleaded guilty to failing to produce insurance.
In court
Sentencing took place at Longford District Court before Judge Shalom Binchy; the article is dated 23 October 2023 and the listing shows 20 October 2023.
Sentence
  • For the no insurance charge, a three-month custodial sentence was imposed and suspended for three years on the defendant's own bond.
  • A €300 fine with six months was handed down for failing to produce insurance, and a €100 fine was given for the no driving licence offence.
  • Mr Joyce was disqualified from driving for five years.
Other details
  • The judge said Mr Joyce showed a flagrant disregard for court orders by driving while uninsured and disqualified.
  • The defendant has 11 previous convictions, including public order, driving unaccompanied and burglary.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place at Farnagh, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 19 August 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí saw the defendant driving in the Farnagh area of Longford town at 8:40pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver admitted to gardaí that he had no driving licence or documentation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr Joyce was charged with three motoring offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr Joyce pleaded guilty to failing to produce insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí knew Mr Joyce had been disqualified in Trim District Court for two years at the time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA three-month custodial sentence was imposed and suspended for three years on the defendant's own bond for the no insurance charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA €300 fine with six months was handed down for failing to produce insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA €100 fine was given for the no driving licence offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMr Joyce was disqualified from driving for five years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Mr Joyce showed a flagrant disregard for court orders by driving while uninsured and disqualified. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 11 previous convictions, including public order, driving unaccompanied and burglary. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Banned driver gets suspended sentence

    Court report of the sentencing for a driving offence on 19 August 2023 at Farnagh, Longford. The defendant is Brian Joyce of Mullingar, so this is a different case from existing case 14674, which concerns a 2024 Ennis incident.

    convicted, Brian Joyce, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Joyce