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Case No. 20373Road traffic offence (driving with cannabis) · Co. Kildare · 11 Mar 2023

Belfast man banned and fined for driving with cannabis in Kildare

Rhys Wing, a 25-year-old man from Belfast, was driving on the N7 in Curraghfarm, Kildare, on 11 March 2023 with three different types of cannabis in his system. He pleaded guilty to the road traffic offence at Naas District Court on 6 July 2023, where the court noted he had no previous convictions and was co-operative on the day of the offence. His barrister, Mark Gibbons, told the court he was very embarrassed and ashamed. He was banned from driving for one year and fined €650, payable within three months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant had three different types of cannabis in his system while driving.
Where
The offence was committed at the N7 in Curraghfarm, Kildare.
When
The offence was committed on 11 March 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court the defendant was co-operative on the date of the offence.
Charges
The defendant pleaded guilty to the road traffic offence.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court on 6 July 2023.
Sentence
  • The defendant was banned from driving for one year.
  • The defendant was fined €650 to be paid within three months.
Other details
  • The defendant has no previous convictions.
  • The defendant's barrister, Mark Gibbons, said he was very embarrassed and ashamed.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant had three different types of cannabis in his system while driving (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence was committed at the N7 in Curraghfarm (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 11 March 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on 6 July 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was banned from driving for one year (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €650 to be paid within three months (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant pleaded guilty to the offence (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant was co-operative on the date of the offence (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has no previous convictions (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's barrister said he was very embarrassed and ashamed (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jul2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Driver had three different types of cannabis in his system, Kildare court told

    Reports the guilty plea and sentencing at Naas District Court on 6 July 2023, including the one-year driving ban and €650 fine.

    convicted, Rhys Wing, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rhys Wing