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Case No. 14897Parking in a disabled bay · Co. Longford · 18 Jun 2024

Longford driver convicted of parking in disabled bay for second time

Jozef Makuna, a man of Springlawn, Longford, was detected by Gardaí parked in a disabled bay on Main Street, Longford, at about 3pm on June 18, 2024. He had a previous conviction for the same offence in October 2022, and a fixed charge penalty notice issued for the 2024 offence went unpaid. On January 19, 2025, he pleaded guilty at the local district court, was convicted by Judge Bernadette Owens, and was fined €300 with six months to pay.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
Jozef Makuna pleaded guilty at the local district court to parking in a disabled bay.
Where
The offence took place on Main Street, Longford.
When
The offence took place on June 18, 2024, at about 3pm.
Investigation
Gardaí detected the defendant parked in a disabled bay at about 3pm, according to Sergeant Mark Mahon.
Charges
The defendant was charged with parking in a disabled space, his second conviction for this offence.
In court
Judge Bernadette Owens convicted Makuna at the local district court.
Sentence
Makuna was fined €300 with six months to pay.
Other details
  • The court heard Makuna had 10 previous convictions, including one for parking in a disabled bay on October 18, 2022.
  • A fixed charge penalty notice for the offence was issued and went unpaid, though the solicitor said it was sent to a previous address and never received.
  • The solicitor said his client was only marginally on the blue section of the disabled bay.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJozef Makuna pleaded guilty at the local district court to the offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on June 18, 2024 at 3pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí detected the defendant parked in a disabled bay at about 3pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeDriver convicted for parking in a disabled space. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens decided to convict Makuna. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMakuna was fined €300 with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court heard Makuna had 10 previous convictions, including one for parking in a disabled bay in October 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA fixed charge penalty notice fine was issued but went unpaid. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said his client was only marginally on the blue section of the disabled bay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the fine was sent to a previous address and his client never received it. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Driver in Longford convicted for second time for parking in a disabled space

    Court report of the conviction and €300 fine. Adds that the earlier fixed charge penalty notice went unpaid, the court heard of 10 previous convictions, and the solicitor said the defendant was only marginally on the disabled bay.

    convicted, Jozef Makuna, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jozef Makuna