Case No. 16661Driving without a licence and without insurance · Co. Tipperary · 8 Jun 2023

Limerick man disqualified for two years after Toomevara crash

On 8 June 2023 gardaí attended a single-car collision on the M7 at Clash, Toomevara, County Tipperary. Martin Casey, a 23-year-old man from Limerick, was charged with driving without a licence and without insurance, along with failure to produce a licence. Sergeant Regina McCarthy gave evidence at Nenagh District Court, where Judge Marie Keane disqualified him from driving for two years and fined him €250 for having no insurance and a further €100 for driving without a licence. The outcome was reported on 12 July 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts

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Other details
  • Martin Casey, aged 23, is a man from Limerick named in the reports.
  • Tipperary Live reported the court outcome on 12 July 2024.
Where
The collision was a single-car collision on the M7 at Clash, Toomevara, County Tipperary.
When
Gardaí attended the collision on 8 June 2023.
What happened
The driver of a black Jaguar was asked for his licence and did not have it with him.
Investigation
He was asked to produce his licence at his local garda station within ten days and did not do so within that time.
Charges
  • He was charged with driving without a licence and not having insurance.
  • He was charged with two counts of failure to produce a licence, one for a learner's permit; one source says these were charged, while another says they were taken into consideration.
In court
  • Sergeant Regina McCarthy of Nenagh Garda Station gave evidence at Nenagh District Court.
  • The court heard that he had 21 previous convictions.
Sentence
  • Judge Marie Keane disqualified him from driving for two years.
  • He was fined €250 for driving with no insurance and a further €100 for driving without a licence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe collision was a single-car collision on the M7 at Clash, Toomevara. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenGardaí attended the collision on June 8, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver of a black Jaguar was asked for his licence and did not have it with him. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was asked to produce the licence at his local garda station within ten days. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver did not produce the licence within the time allowed. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with driving without a licence, not having insurance, and two counts of failure to produce a licence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges of failure to produce a licence and failure to produce a learner's licence were taken into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtSergeant Regina McCarthy of Nenagh Garda Station gave evidence at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Marie Keane disqualified him from driving for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €250 for driving with no insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined a further €100 for driving without a licence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that he had 21 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2024
    Nenagh court hands driver a two-year disqualification after Toomevara crash

    Reports the court outcome for a June 2023 single-car collision on the M7 at Toomevara, including the two-year disqualification and fines. Two failure-to-produce charges were taken into consideration.

    convicted, Martin Casey, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Casey