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Case No. 13158Drug driving · Co. Longford · 9 Sep 2024

Longford man fined €500 and disqualified for a year for drug driving

Lukius Lukosius, 28, of Lisbrack Down, Longford, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to drug driving after a roadside drug test at a Garda checkpoint in Mullolagher, Longford, on 9 September 2024. Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a €500 fine, payable within six months, and a driving ban.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jul
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLukius Lukosius pleaded guilty to the offence at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe Garda intoxicant checkpoint was at Mullolagher, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe checkpoint took place on 9 September 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defendant had consumed cannabis before being stopped, according to his solicitor. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was asked to take a roadside drug test, which was positive. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a €500 fine with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was disqualified from driving for a year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the defendant was under a lot of stress at the time of the incident. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford drug-driver who consumed substance was under a 'lot of stress', court hears

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, €500 fine with six months to pay, a one-year driving disqualification, and mitigation that the driver was under stress and had consumed cannabis before being stopped. Also gives the checkpoint location and the 2024 incident date.

    convicted, Lukius Lukosius, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lukius Lukosius