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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6757Driving without insurance; driving without a licence; driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver · Co. Clare · 18 May 2022

John Mountaine before Kilrush court over driving offences while on provisional licence

John Mountaine, 41, is accused at Kilrush District Court of driving without insurance, without a licence and unaccompanied by a qualified driver at Wood Road, Kilrush, on 18 May 2022. Sentencing on separate driving offences, for which he was found guilty last July, has been adjourned to allow him to obtain a full licence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have happened at Wood Road, Kilrush. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged driving took place on 18 May 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr Mountaine is accused of driving without insurance, without a licence and unaccompanied by a qualified driver. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr Mountaine was found guilty last July of separate driving offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAt the July hearing the judge said he would convict Mr Mountaine of holding a mobile phone while driving, driving unaccompanied and driving without an L plate at Lack West, Kilmihil. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge told Mr Mountaine it was time he got a full licence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge wanted the issue sorted by the next court date on 13 February or he would proceed to sentence Mr Mountaine. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceSentencing on the earlier driving offences was adjourned to give Mr Mountaine time to obtain a full licence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence handed the court a document confirming Mr Mountaine applied for a driving test to the NDLS on 3 November 2020. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Violet Anne Wynne’s partner still driving on provisional licence because of three year wait for test, court hears

    Court report on a contested driving case. Adds the charges at Wood Rd, Kilrush, the adjourned sentencing on July driving convictions, the judge's warning of sentencing by the next date, and the solicitor's document on the 2020 test application.

    accused, John Mountaine, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mountaine