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Case No. 17397Driving without insurance · Co. Kilkenny · 5 Jun 2023

Driver disqualified and fined for driving without insurance at Kilkenny District Court

On 5 June 2023 at about 4.29pm, a black Kia Rio caught fire on the M9 northbound at Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, about half an hour after it had been bought. Gardaí who attended found the driver, David Quigley, was not insured and that the car was exhibiting a void disc, and he admitted having no insurance. Kilkenny District Court convicted him of driving without insurance and disqualified him from driving for four years, with fines of €101 for not displaying L plates and €200 for the void disc. The car was seized, and recognisances were fixed in the event of an appeal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The car caught fire on the M9 northbound at Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny.
When
  • The fire was reported on 5 June 2023 at 4.29pm.
  • Kilkenny People reported the court case, with the article text dated 3 May 2024 and the publication metadata dated 1 May 2024.
What happened
A black Kia Rio burst into flames about half an hour after it had been bought.
Investigation
  • Gardaí received a report of a car on fire and attended the scene, where fire tenders were present.
  • Gardaí found the driver was not insured and that the vehicle was exhibiting a void disc.
Charges
David Quigley was convicted of driving without insurance after admitting he had no insurance.
Other details
  • The driver produced a valid learner permit, while one source describes his licence as a provisional licence.
  • The car was seized.
  • Recognisances were fixed in the event of an appeal.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
  • The driver was disqualified from driving for four years.
  • The driver was fined €101 for not displaying L plates.
  • An additional fine of €200 was imposed for exhibiting a void disc.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car caught fire on the M9 northbound at Mullinavat. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe fire was reported on 5 June 2023 at 4.29pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a report of a car on fire on the M9 northbound. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe judge convicted the driver of driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was disqualified from driving for four years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was fined €101 for not displaying L plates. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceAn additional fine of €200 was imposed for exhibiting a void disc. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe car burst into flames about half an hour after it had been bought. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver produced a valid learner permit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver admitted he had no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherRecognisances were fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Car burst into flames 30 minutes after it was purchased - Kilkenny Court told

    First report of the Kilkenny District Court case, including the conviction, disqualification and fines imposed on David Quigley.

    convicted, David Quigley, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Quigley