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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18633Riding a bicycle without lights · Co. Kildare

Cyclist with no lights prosecuted at Naas District Court

A man was prosecuted at Naas District Court for riding a bicycle without lights in County Kildare, and the sources do not give the date of the offence. At a hearing on Thursday 11 January 2024, which the man did not attend, his solicitor said the man had admitted the offence and only cycles in well-lit areas. A garda told the court the man has previous convictions, but none for this type of offence. The latest development is that Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act, as reported by Kildare Now on 14 January 2024.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was prosecuted for riding a bicycle without lights.
Where
The offence took place in County Kildare.
When
  • The sources do not give the date of the offence.
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 January 2024.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan heard the case, and the man was not present in court.
Charges
The man's solicitor said the man had admitted the offence.
Other details
  • The solicitor said the man only cycles in well-lit areas and has not caused any issues.
  • A garda told the court the man has previous convictions, but none for this type of offence.
Sentence
Judge Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the case.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was prosecuted for having no lights on his bike. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence took place in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 January. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man only cycles in well-lit areas. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda told the judge the man has previous convictions, but none for this type of offence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Cyclist with no lights on his bike ‘only cycles in well-lit areas’, Kildare court told

    Court report on a no-lights cycling prosecution at Naas District Court. The solicitor admitted the offence and the Probation Act was applied.

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