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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11135Parking violation (failing to pay for parking) · Co. Donegal · 12 Jul 2025

Donegal motorist fined €288 over unpaid Buncrana parking charge

On 12 July 2025 a parking violation was detected in Buncrana, County Donegal, where a vehicle had no valid pay and display or electronic payment. Dovud Falzov, a man of St Johnston, was the registered owner of the vehicle and received a fixed charge penalty notice. Donegal County Council brought the case to Buncrana District Court, where Judge Emile Daly let it proceed in Falzov's absence after he did not appear. The latest development, reported by Donegal Live in February 2026, is that Falzov was ordered to pay a €150 fine within four months plus €138 in council legal costs, a total of €288.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist failed to pay and display for parking in Inishowen.
Where
The parking violation was detected in Buncrana, County Donegal.
When
The parking violation was detected on 12 July 2025.
Cause
The vehicle had no valid pay and display or electronic payment made.
Charges
A fixed charge penalty notice was issued, and photographs were taken as evidence.
Investigation
A traffic warden gave evidence of detecting the parking violation.
Other details
  • The suspect is Dovud Falzov, a man of Ard Na Meala, St Johnston, who was the registered owner of the vehicle.
  • Donegal Live reported the outcome on 7 February 2026; the article's metadata lists 5 February 2026.
In court
  • Falzov did not appear before Buncrana District Court, where Donegal County Council brought the case.
  • Judge Emile Daly directed the case to proceed in Falzov's absence.
Sentence
  • Falzov was fined €150, with four months to pay.
  • Falzov was also ordered to pay the council's legal costs of €138, a total of €288.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist failed to pay and display for parking in Inishowen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe parking violation was detected in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe parking violation was detected on July 12, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle had no valid pay and display or electronic payment made. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA fixed charge penalty notice was issued and photographs were taken as evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe registered owner did not appear before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly directed the case, brought by Donegal County Council, to proceed in the owner's absence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe motorist was fined €150, with four months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe motorist was also ordered to pay the council's legal bill of €138, a €288 total. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal motorist must pay €288 in fines and court costs for parking violation

    Reports the Buncrana District Court outcome: a €150 fine with four months to pay, plus €138 in council legal costs, a €288 total, after the case went ahead in the registered owner's absence.

    convicted, Dovud Falzov, male, namedDovud Falzov