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Case No. 10317Driving without insurance · Co. Kilkenny · 10 Nov 2025

Kilkenny man convicted of driving uninsured e-scooter

On November 10, 2025, at 6pm, Garda Andy Neill stopped an uninsured e-scooter on the Old Callan Road in Kilkenny. The suspect is Przemyslaw Biniechi, a 32-year-old man from Kilkenny. He was charged with driving without insurance and pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court. Judge Carthy convicted him and fined him €200, a development reported in March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Przemyslaw Biniechi, 32, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
Where
The e-scooter was stopped on the Old Callan Road in Kilkenny.
When
Garda Andy Neill stopped the e-scooter on November 10, 2025, at 6pm.
Investigation
  • The e-scooter was not insured.
  • When tested on an approved device, the e-scooter reached a top speed of 62kph.
Charges
Mr Biniechi was charged with driving without insurance.
In court
Judge Carthy convicted Mr Biniechi at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
Mr Biniechi was fined €200.
Other details
  • Mr Biniechi said he did not know the e-scooter was illegal.
  • Mr Biniechi said he drove past Kilkenny Garda Station every day and was not told the e-scooter needed insurance until it was seized.
  • Mr Biniechi told the court he did not have a driving licence.
  • The court report was published on March 27, 2026, though the tracker dates the article March 25, 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPrzemyslaw Biniechi pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe e-scooter was stopped at the Old Callan Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe e-scooter was stopped on November 10, 2025, at 6pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe e-scooter was not insured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Carthy convicted Mr Biniechi. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMr Biniechi was fined €200. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherWhen tested on an approved device, the e-scooter reached a top speed of 62kph. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Biniechi said he did not know the e-scooter was illegal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Biniechi told the court he did not have a driving licence. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Time's up for uninsured e-scooter driver who ‘passed Kilkenny Garda Station every day’

    Reports the Kilkenny District Court conviction and €200 fine, plus the garda evidence that the e-scooter was uninsured and reached 62kph on testing. Adds the defendant's explanation that he did not know it was illegal.

    convicted, Przemyslaw Biniechi, 32, male, namedPrzemyslaw Biniechi