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Case No. 16497Drink driving · Co. Longford · 20 Aug 2023

Longford man fined and banned for drink driving

Andrevs Smirnovs (32), of 11 The Laurels, Ballinalee Road, Longford, was charged with drink driving over an alleged offence on Ballinalee Road, Longford, on 20 August 2023, after Gardaí received a call about erratic driving and a later test returned a reading of 74/100. The defence said he is originally from Latvia and has lived in Ireland since 2011. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, and the judge registered a conviction, imposed a €450 fine and disqualified him from driving for three years, as reported on 25 July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jul
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Key facts

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Charges
Andrevs Smirnovs was charged with drink driving, alleged to have driven an MPV with alcohol in his system above the legal limit.
Where
The alleged offence took place on Ballinalee Road, Longford.
When
The alleged offence took place on 20 August 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí received a call about erratic driving.
  • A subsequent test on Mr Smirnovs returned a reading of 74/100.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty to the drink driving charge at Longford District Court.
  • The defence said he fully accepted the charges and entered an early plea.
  • The court presenter said he fully cooperated and there were no aggravating factors.
Other details
  • Sergeant Mark Mahon said Mr Smirnovs has no previous convictions.
  • The defence said he is originally from Latvia and has lived in Ireland since 2011.
Sentence
  • The judge registered a conviction and imposed a €450 fine.
  • He was disqualified from driving for three years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant drove an MPV with alcohol in his system above the legal limit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Ballinalee Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 20 August 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a call about erratic driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA subsequent test on the defendant returned a reading of 74/100. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the defendant fully accepted the charges and entered an early plea. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge registered a conviction and imposed a €450 fine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was disqualified from driving for three years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe sergeant said the defendant has no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court presenter said the defendant fully cooperated and there were no aggravating factors. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant is originally from Latvia and has lived in Ireland since 2011. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Fine and ban for drink driving

    Reports the guilty plea, the court's conviction, the €450 fine and three-year disqualification, and the defence's account of the defendant's background.

    convicted, Andrevs Smirnovs, 32, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Andrevs Smirnovs