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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8682Road traffic offence · Co. Laois · 18 Dec 2025

E-scooter rider fined at Laois court

Patrick Greene, a 40-year-old man of Mountmellick, Laois, was stopped over an e-scooter that had a removed manufacturer's plate, an offence alleged to have occurred at O'Moore Street, Mountmellick, on 18 December 2025. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued but not paid. He was convicted by Judge Susan Fay at Portlaoise District Court and fined €200, as reported on 8 July 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
An e-scooter rider was fined because a manufacturer's plate had been removed from the vehicle.
Charges
The man was accused of using an electric scooter with a removed manufacturer's plate.
Other details
  • The man is Patrick Greene, aged 40, of 48 Cullenbeg Park, Mountmellick.
  • The conviction and fine were reported by the Leinster Express on 8 July 2026.
Where
  • The e-scooter rider was stopped in Mountmellick, County Laois.
  • The offence was alleged to have taken place at O'Moore Street, Mountmellick.
When
The offence was alleged to have taken place on 18 December 2025.
Investigation
Garda Stephen O'Hanlon said a fixed charge penalty notice was issued for the offence but was not paid.
In court
Judge Susan Fay convicted the man at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
Sentence
The man was fined €200.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe e-scooter rider was fined because a manufacturer's plate had been removed from the vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe e-scooter rider was stopped in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence was alleged at O’Moore Street, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged on December 18 last. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA fixed charge penalty notice was issued for the offence but was not paid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay convicted the man at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €200. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jul2026
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    E-scooter rider fined at Laois court

    Reports the court conviction and €200 fine for Patrick Greene, who was stopped in Mountmellick over an e-scooter with a removed manufacturer's plate.

    convicted, Patrick Greene, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Greene