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Case No. 12619Parking violation (section 35(5)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1994) · Co. Dublin · 23 Feb 2024

Disabled driver spared conviction for parking on footpath in Dublin 6

Paul de Brit, a disabled driver from Tinahely, Co Wicklow, was spared a conviction at Dublin District Court on 23 September 2025 for parking on a footpath at Milltown Road, Dublin 6, on 23 February 2024. Judge Anthony Halpin dismissed the charge under the Probation of Offenders Act after hearing that disabled parking spaces in the area were occupied by drivers without permits.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted23 Sep
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPaul de Brit uses a walking frame (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe held a parking permit for disabled spaces (thejournal.ie)
  • whatDisabled parking spots in the area were occupied by drivers without permits (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe drove off and parked on a footpath farther away (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe stated he was not impeding pedestrians (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHis disability sticker was displayed on his car (thejournal.ie)
  • wherePaul de Brit lives at Hillview, Upper Ballinglen, Tinahely, Co Wicklow (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked at Milltown Road, Dublin 6 (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe parking incident occurred on 23 February 2024 at 13:58 (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe offence was under section 35(5)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Anthony Halpin dismissed the charge under the Probation of Offenders Act (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution was brought by Dublin City Council (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceNo punishment was applied (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe summons was issued because his €120 parking ticket payment was received too late (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge advised him to report the registration plate numbers of offending cars to the gardaí (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2025
    Acquittedthejournal.ie, first report
    Disabled driver forced to park on footpath as motorists were 'stealing' spots spared conviction

    First report of the case; charge dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act with no punishment applied.

    accused, Paul de Brit, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul de Brit