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Case No. 13496Dangerously defective vehicle; no NCT · Co. Donegal · 20 Jun 2024

Letterkenny man convicted over clamped brake pipe on defective car

Aidan McCullagh pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to driving a dangerously defective vehicle, after gardaí found a leaking brake pipe clamped with vice grips at a checkpoint. He was also fined for having no NCT.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe checkpoint was at Cashelshanaghan, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe checkpoint was operated on 20 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized the vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge was satisfied that the vehicle had been tampered with. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200 for driving a dangerously defective vehicle, contrary to section 54 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €150 for having no NCT. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given five months to pay the fines. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe day was the day before the start of the Donegal International Rally. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe car was examined by an RSA inspector, who found the brake pipe hose leaking and clamped with vice grips to the wheel. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe NCT on the vehicle had been out of date since November 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he was taking the car to a mechanic for repairs. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the car was fully licensed and insured. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jun2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny man who had brake pipe clamped with vice grips convicted in court

    Court report on the conviction and fines. The article gives the checkpoint date as 20 June 2024, and no existing case matches it.

    convicted, Aidan McCullagh, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan McCullagh