Ireland Kilkenny man convicted of drug driving, no insurance and speeding
Alamin Mohammad, a 19-year-old man, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of drug driving, driving without insurance and speeding after a Volkswagen Passat turned away from a Garda checkpoint at Deansground, Kilkenny on June 17, 2023. He failed a roadside oral fluid test and a blood test at Kilkenny Garda Station proved positive for cannabis, and a speed van had recorded him at 69kph in a 50kph zone at Callan Road on May 21, 2023. He pleaded guilty to all charges, and Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed fines totalling €500 and driving disqualifications of two years for no insurance and one year for drug driving. Mohammad, who has previous convictions for robbery and assault causing harm, is currently serving a prison sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A Volkswagen Passat turned away from a Garda checkpoint at Deansground, Kilkenny, and the driver admitted he had no driving licence or insurance.
- The driver was observed by a speed van driving at 69kph in a 50kph zone at Callan Road.
- When
- The checkpoint was operated on Saturday, June 17, 2023, and the speeding offence dated from May 21, 2023.
- Cause
- The driver failed a roadside oral fluid test and a blood test at Kilkenny Garda Station proved positive for cannabis.
- Investigation
- Garda Tom Loughnane gave evidence about the checkpoint and the driver's admission of having no licence or insurance.
- Charges
- Alamin Mohammad pleaded guilty to drug driving, driving without insurance and speeding at Kilkenny District Court.
- In court
- Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the driver at Kilkenny District Court.
- Sentence
- Fines totalling €500 were imposed, comprising €300 for driving without insurance and €200 for speeding.
- The driver was disqualified from driving for two years for driving without insurance and one year for drug driving.
- Other details
- The driver has previous convictions for robbery and assault causing harm and is currently serving a prison sentence.
- The driver is 19 and intends to work in a barbering business he has set up with his brothers on his release from prison.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Volkswagen Passat turned away from the checkpoint and the garda followed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe driver admitted he did not have a driving licence or insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe driver was observed by a speed van driving at 69kph in a 50kph zone at Callan Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenGarda Tom Loughnane was operating a checkpoint at Deansground, Kilkenny on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe speeding charge dated from May 21, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe driver failed a roadside oral fluid test and a blood test at Kilkenny Garda Station proved positive for cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtAlamin Mohammad pleaded guilty to drug driving, driving without insurance and speeding at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the driver of driving without insurance and imposed a fine of €300. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe driver was disqualified from driving for two years for driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFor drug driving the driver was disqualified from driving for one year. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceAn additional fine of €200 was imposed on the speeding conviction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFines totalling €500 were handed down. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver has previous convictions for robbery and assault causing harm and is currently serving a prison sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver is 19 and has started his adult life with a four-month sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver intends to work in a barbering business he has set up with his brothers on his release from prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Feb2024Cannabis in system of driver who tried to avoid Kilkenny Garda checkpoint
Reports the conviction and sentence handed down by Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court, including details of the checkpoint evasion, the cannabis test, the speeding detection, and the accused's previous convictions and current prison sentence.
convicted, Alamin Mohammad, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alamin Mohammad