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Case No. 16943Driving without insurance · Co. Laois · 12 Nov 2023

Laois man accused of driving without valid insurance

Welton Aparecido Matias Roderiguez, 29, of Derrykearn, Abbeyleix, is accused of not having insurance and failing to produce it at Rossleighan, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, Laois, on November 12, 2023. Gardaí say he had been paying €900 a year to a broker based in Brazil and had shown them Revolut payments, and that he had been issued a disc and certificate, while his solicitor said there may have been an issue with a fraudulent certificate. He appeared at Portlaoise District Court in a case reported in June 2024, when Judge Andrew Cody remanded the matter to July 25. He will need a valid policy of insurance by July 25 to avoid disqualification.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man is accused of not having insurance and failing to produce insurance.
Where
The alleged offence happened at Rossleighan, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, Laois.
When
The alleged offence happened on November 12, 2023.
Other details
  • The man is 29 and of Derrykearn, Abbeyleix.
  • The man had been issued with a disc and certificate.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say the man had been paying €900 a year to a broker based out of Brazil and showed gardaí Revolut payments for the insurance.
  • Gardaí say the man had no valid insurance, while the solicitor said there may have been an issue with a fraudulent certificate.
In court
  • The man appeared at Portlaoise District Court.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded the matter back to Portlaoise District Court to July 25.
Sentence
The defendant will need a valid policy of insurance by July 25 to avoid disqualification.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offence happened at Rossleighan, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence happened on November 12, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe man showed gardaí Revolut payments to the broker for the insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man is accused of not having insurance and failing to produce insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the matter back to Portlaoise District Court on July 25. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant will need a valid policy of insurance on July 25 to avoid disqualification. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí say the man had been paying €900 a year to a broker based out of Brazil. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had been issued with a disc and certificate. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said there may have been an issue with a fraudulent certificate. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jun2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois resident paid €900 a year to broker but gardaí say insurance not valid

    First report in the records of this case. It covers the court appearance, the garda evidence of payments to a broker and an insurance disc and certificate, and the remand to July 25.

    accused, Welton Aparecido Matias Roderiguez, 29, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Welton Aparecido Matias Roderiguez