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Case No. 13464Driving without insurance · Co. Longford · 30 Dec 2024

Bulgarian man fined €350 for driving without insurance in Longford

Stanislav Mokanu, a Bulgarian man, was stopped by gardaí at Church Street, Edgeworthstown, County Longford, at 3.40pm on 30 December 2024, after he did not produce his insurance certificate when lawfully asked. He was charged with driving without insurance and pleaded guilty at Longford District Court. Judge Deirdre Gearty imposed a €350 fine with five months to pay and decided not to disqualify him from driving, the latest development, reported in June 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Stanislav Mokanu, a Bulgarian man, was charged with driving without insurance.
Where
  • The offence took place in County Longford.
  • The offence occurred at Church Street, Edgeworthstown.
When
Gardaí stopped the motorist on 30 December 2024 at 3.40pm.
Investigation
Garda Aidan Lenehan made a lawful demand for Mokanu to produce his insurance certificate within 10 days, and he did not do so.
Charges
Mokanu was charged with driving without insurance.
In court
Mokanu pleaded guilty at Longford District Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Deirdre Gearty imposed a €350 fine with five months to pay.
  • Judge Gearty decided not to disqualify Mokanu from driving.
Other details
  • Mokanu had no previous convictions.
  • The court heard that Mokanu is working and that this is a key reason he is eager to keep his licence.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driving offence took place in County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence occurred at Church Street, Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí stopped the motorist on 30 December 2024 at 3.40pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda Lenehan made a lawful demand for Mokanu to produce his insurance certificate within 10 days, and he did not do so. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMokanu was charged with driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMokanu pleaded guilty at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Deirdre Gearty imposed a €350 fine with five months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Gearty decided not to disqualify Mokanu from driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMokanu had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court heard Mokanu is working and that is a key reason he is eager to keep his licence. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jun2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Unisured driver stopped by Longford Gardaí hit with €350 fine

    Reports the court outcome for Stanislav Mokanu. The article also has a photo caption naming Cosmin Pavalean as pleading guilty to offences; that caption is not part of this case and is not recorded here.

    convicted, Stanislav Mokanu, male, Bulgarian, named, non-irishStanislav Mokanu