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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12393Driving without insurance and without a licence · Co. Kilkenny

Driver fined for driving without insurance and licence in Kilkenny

James Armour appeared at Kilkenny District Court charged with driving without insurance and without a licence after being stopped in Kilkenny City. He was fined €250 for driving without a licence and €150 for not having insurance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Oct
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe driver was stopped in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGarda Neill was at Bateman Quay when he checked a white BMW with a UK registration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeJames Armour was charged with driving without insurance and without a licence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe defence asked the court not to disqualify Mr Armour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMr Armour was fined €250 for driving without a licence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA fine of €150 was imposed for not having insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle had been sworn off the road in the UK and had no valid UK insurance or tax. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Armour told the garda that he had insurance in the UK. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe garda said Mr Armour was extremely difficult to deal with, challenging and uncooperative. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherDefence solicitor said the driver's insurance had been cancelled because of a health difficulty. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Armour had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí won't fall for this ‘familiar bluff’ - and you could end up in court like this man!

    Reports the court outcome: fines of €250 (no licence) and €150 (no insurance), the garda evidence that the car was UK-registered and uninsured, and the defence case that the insurance had been cancelled for health reasons.

    convicted, James Armour, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Armour