Ireland Brazilian man fined and disqualified for driving without insurance or NCT in Tullamore
Walter de Silva Fernandes, a 61-year-old Brazilian man, was stopped by Garda Finbarr Leahy on 7 May 2024 on the R402 at Killonean, Daingean, County Offaly, while driving with no insurance and an NCT that was 12 months out of date. He could not produce his insurance document when Garda Leahy asked for it, and his car was seized that day. He was later fined €700 and disqualified from driving for two years for having no insurance, and fined €200 for having no NCT, at Tullamore District Court. Offaly Live reported the sentence on 8 and 12 November 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Nov
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Walter de Silva Fernandes, a 61-year-old Brazilian man, drove with no insurance or NCT.
- Where
- He was stopped on the R402 at Killonean, Daingean, County Offaly.
- When
- Garda Finbarr Leahy stopped him on 7 May 2024.
- Offaly Live reported the sentencing on 8 November 2024 and again on 12 November 2024.
- Investigation
- Garda Leahy made a lawful demand for his insurance document.
- Other details
- He could not produce the insurance document and did not bring it to Edenderry Garda Station as he had planned.
- His NCT was 12 months out of date.
- His car was seized on the day of the stop, and he no longer has a car.
- He had no previous convictions.
- He lives at The Sycamores, Edenderry, has lived in Ireland for two years, and works in O'Brien Foods.
- Charges
- The case concerned driving with no insurance and having no NCT.
- In court
- The case was heard at Tullamore District Court.
- Sentence
- For driving with no insurance he was fined €700 and disqualified from driving for two years.
- For having no NCT he was fined €200.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Brazilian man drove with no insurance or NCT. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereHe was stopped on the R402 at Killonean, Daingean, Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe stop took place on the R402 at Killonean, Daingean, Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenHe was stopped by Garda Finbarr Leahy on 7 May 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenHe was stopped by Garda Finbarr Leahy on May 7, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGarda Leahy made a lawful demand for his insurance document. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGarda Leahy made a lawful demand for the man's insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said Brazilian community members appear in court every week for no insurance, licences and NCT offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceFor driving with no insurance he was fined €700 and disqualified from driving for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceFor having no NCT he was fined €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €700 and disqualified from driving for two years for driving with no insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €200 for having no NCT. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe could not produce the insurance document and did not bring it to Edenderry Garda Station as planned. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis NCT was 12 months out of date. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis car was seized on the day of the stop. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe no longer has a car. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe has lived in Ireland for two years and works in O'Brien Foods. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis NCT was out of date by 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Nov2024Judge in Tullamore says members of Brazilian community in court 'every week'
Court sentencing report. Adds the sentence (€700 fine and two-year disqualification for no insurance, €200 fine for no NCT), the stop details and the defendant's lack of previous convictions. The judge's remarks about the Brazilian community in court generally are not part of this case.
convicted, Walter de Silva Fernandes, 61, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishWalter de Silva Fernandes - 8 Nov2024Members of Brazilian community in court every week says Judge
Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court: €700 fine and two-year disqualification for no insurance, €200 fine for no NCT, and the judge's comments on Brazilian drivers in court.
convicted, Walter de Silva Fernandes, 61, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishWalter de Silva Fernandes