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Case No. 16658Driving without a licence and without insurance · Co. Longford · 10 Jan 2024

Bornacoola man fined €750 for driving offences in Longford

On 10 January 2024, gardaí stopped Fabio Da Silva, a man from Clooncolligan, Bornacoola, in Lisbrack, Newtownforbes, County Longford. He was charged with failing to produce a learning permit or driving licence, and with having no car insurance and failing to produce insurance. He appeared in Longford District Court, where Judge Owens fined him a total of €750, as reported in July 2024. The latest development is that fine, imposed after his solicitor offered mitigation about the weather and his family's circumstances.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Fabio Da Silva, a man from Clooncolligan, Bornacoola, appeared in Longford District Court charged with driving offences.
Where
He was stopped by gardaí in Lisbrack, Newtownforbes, County Longford.
When
He was stopped on 10 January 2024.
Cause
His solicitor said the morning was extremely bad and snowy.
Charges
  • He was charged with failing to produce a learning permit or driving licence.
  • He was charged with having no car insurance and failing to produce insurance.
Investigation
  • He told gardaí that he had never held a driving licence.
  • His solicitor said he admitted everything when stopped and was very co-operative.
In court
The case was heard in Longford District Court and reported in July 2024.
Sentence
Judge Owens fined him a total of €750.
Other details
His solicitor offered mitigation about the weather and his family's circumstances.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe appeared in Longford District Court charged with driving offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped by gardaí in Lisbrack, Newtownforbes. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenHe was stopped on January 10, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with failing to produce a learning permit or driving licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with having no car insurance and failing to produce insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Owens fined him a total of €750. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe told gardaí that he had never held a driving licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the morning was extremely bad and snowy. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he admitted everything when stopped and was very co-operative. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    ‘Extremely bad, snowy morning’ when Longford gardaí stopped uninsured driver

    Court report: the defendant was charged with failing to produce a learning permit or driving licence and with having no car insurance, and was fined €750 by Judge Owens. His solicitor offered mitigation about the weather and his family's circumstances.

    convicted, Fabio Da Silva, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Fabio Da Silva