Ireland Disqualified Longford driver pleads guilty and is referred for community service assessment
Andrei Pascal, a 31-year-old man from Longford, was stopped by gardaí at 6.40pm in Aughacordrinan, Aughnacliffe, while allegedly driving while disqualified; the date of the incident is not stated. Gardaí said he did not have his driving licence and did not produce his licence and insurance certificate when lawfully demanded, and he was arrested and the car, registered to his brother, was seized. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court on December 16, 2024, and the judge said she would impose 180 hours of community service instead of four months' imprisonment if he was deemed suitable. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to March 18, 2025 for a probation assessment.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court17 Jan
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Andrei Pascal, a 31-year-old man, was charged with driving while disqualified.
- Where
- He was stopped by gardaí in Aughacordrinan, Aughnacliffe, County Longford.
- When
- He was stopped at 6.40pm; the date of the incident is not stated.
- Cause
- He did not have his driving licence in his possession when stopped.
- Investigation
- He said he was not the owner of the car, which was registered in his brother's name.
- He did not produce his driving licence or insurance certificate when lawfully demanded within 10 days.
- The insurance and tax discs had expired, and enquiries confirmed he was disqualified from driving.
- The car was seized and he was arrested.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court on December 16, 2024.
- The case was adjourned to March 18, 2025.
- Sentence
- The judge said she would impose 180 hours of community service instead of four months' imprisonment if he was deemed suitable.
- Other details
- He was convicted of driving without insurance at Trim District Court on January 4, 2022.
- He was disqualified from driving for two years at Naas District Court on February 9, 2023 for driving without insurance.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe driver was stopped by gardaí on duty in Aughacordrinan, Aughnacliffe. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe driver was stopped at 6.40pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe driver did not have his driving licence in his possession. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe driver was not the owner of the car, which was registered in his brother's name. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe gardaí made a lawful demand for his licence and insurance certificate within 10 days, which he did not produce. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe insurance and tax discs had expired, and enquiries confirmed he was disqualified. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe car was seized and the driver was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtAndrei Pascal pleaded guilty at Longford District Court on December 16, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to March 18, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said she would impose 180 hours of community service instead of four months' imprisonment if he was deemed suitable. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was disqualified from driving for two years on February 9, 2023 at Naas District Court for driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was also convicted of driving without insurance at Trim District Court on January 4, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jan2025Disqualified driver 'who took a chance on driving to work' stopped by Longford gardaí and arrested
Adds the guilty plea at Longford District Court, the stop at 6.40pm in Aughacordrinan, Aughnacliffe, the disqualification history, and the adjournment to March 18, 2025 for probation assessment. The stop date is not stated in the article.
accused, Andrei Pascal, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Andrei Pascal