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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19057Driving without insurance; driving without a licence · Co. Longford · 22 Oct 2023

Longford man fined €450 and disqualified for two years over driving without insurance or licence

A 31-year-old man, Denis Dos Anjos, was stopped by gardaí at 2:30pm in Drumlish, Longford, on an alleged date given as October 22, 2023 in the charge and as Sunday, August 22 in the sergeant's account. He told the garda he had no driving licence, was cautioned and arrested, and was charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence. At Longford District Court, Judge Owens fined him €450 with four months to pay and imposed a two-year driving disqualification. The sentencing was reported by the Longford Leader on 27 November 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Nov
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Denis Dos Anjos, a 31-year-old man of Clondra, Longford, was charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence.
Where
The offence is alleged to have happened on Mary Street, Drumish, Longford; one article also spells the location as Drumlish.
When
The charge gives the date as October 22, 2023, but the sergeant's account refers to Sunday, August 22.
Cause
The solicitor said the defendant's partner was driving but felt unwell, so Mr Dos Anjos drove a short distance to his father's house.
Investigation
  • Gardaí stopped the car in Drumlish at 2:30pm and the garda asked the driver for his licence.
  • Mr Dos Anjos told the garda that he did not have a driving licence.
  • He was cautioned, arrested and brought to Longford Garda Station.
Charges
He was charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence.
In court
  • The solicitor said the car was fully insured in the name of Mr Dos Anjos's partner.
  • The prosecution said he had 14 previous convictions, including three for driving without insurance, and an earlier driving disqualification for dangerous driving.
  • The judge granted Mr Dos Anjos legal aid.
Sentence
  • Judge Owens at Longford District Court fined him €450 with four months to pay.
  • He was given a two-year driving disqualification.
Other details
The solicitor said the defendant had lived in Ireland for 13 years and was waiting for naturalisation.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have happened on Mary Street, Drumish, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe charge says the offence happened on October 22, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defendant's partner was driving but felt unwell, so Mr Dos Anjos took over to drive a short distance to his father's house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped Mr Dos Anjos's car in Drumlish at 2:30pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationMr Dos Anjos told the garda he did not have a licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationHe was cautioned, arrested and brought to Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeDenis Dos Anjos faced a charge of driving without insurance or a driving licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor said the car was fully insured in the name of Mr Dos Anjos's partner. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution said the defendant had 14 previous convictions, including three for driving without insurance, and a earlier driving disqualification for dangerous driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted Mr Dos Anjos legal aid. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Owens imposed a fine of €450 with four months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA two-year driving disqualification was imposed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the defendant had lived in Ireland for 13 years and was waiting for naturalisation. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Nov2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Two year disqualification for motoring offence

    Court report on the sentencing. The article gives the offence date as October 22, 2023, but the sergeant's account refers to Sunday, August 22, and the stop at 2:30pm in Drumlish. The article also spells the location as both Drumish and Drumlish.

    convicted, Denis Dos Anjos, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Denis Dos Anjos