Ireland Case No. 21551Refusal to provide a specimen (drink driving investigation) · Co. Leitrim · 17 Oct 2022
Carrick-on-Shannon driver fined and disqualified for refusing drink driving specimen
Oleksii Honcharov, a 36-year-old man from Carrick-on-Shannon, pleaded guilty at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court to refusing to provide a blood or urine specimen during a drink driving investigation on 17 October 2022. Judge Sandra Murphy fined him €250 and disqualified him for four years, postponing the disqualification until 27 September 2023.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí stopped the vehicle and asked the driver to produce his driving licence. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatGardaí formed the opinion he was under the influence of an intoxicant based on the strong smell of alcohol and slurred speech. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatHe was arrested and conveyed to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station where a designated nurse attended. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to refusing to provide a specimen of blood or urine. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceJudge Sandra Murphy fined him €250. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceHe was disqualified for four years, postponed until 27 September 2023. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherHe is a 36-year-old man with no previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherHe is married with four children aged between 3 and 13. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherHe is working in the construction industry in Cork. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Apr2023Carrick-on-Shannon gardai detail how defendant was aggressive and ‘attempted to walk away’
Reports the guilty plea, sentencing and mitigation details for the specimen refusal offence.
convicted, Oleksii Honcharov, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Oleksii Honcharov