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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18948Driving without insurance; obstructive parking · Co. Longford · 15 Nov 2002

Longford man fined and disqualified for driving without insurance

Michael McDonagh (29), a man from Longford, was charged with driving without insurance and parking in a manner that restricted traffic on Main Street, Longford, on November 15, 2002. Garda evidence said he was parked there at 1.04pm, and a sergeant confirmed in court that he was outside a chipper. At a recent sitting of Longford District Court, reported on December 8, 2023, the no-insurance charge was marked proven and taken into consideration, and he was fined €750 and disqualified for four years, with a further €250 fine for the parking offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
Michael McDonagh was charged with having no insurance and parking in a manner that restricted traffic.
Where
The offences took place on Main Street, Longford.
When
The offences took place on November 15, 2002, according to the article.
Investigation
  • Garda evidence said the defendant was parked on Main Street at 1.04pm, restricting the flow of traffic.
  • Sergeant Gillian Carlos told the court that the defendant was outside the chipper when stopped.
Charges
A charge of failing to produce insurance was marked proven and taken into consideration.
In court
The case was heard at a recent sitting of Longford District Court and reported on December 8, 2023.
Sentence
  • He was fined €750 and disqualified from driving for four years on the no-insurance charge.
  • A further fine of €250 was imposed for the parking offence.
Other details
  • The defendant undertook to produce his insurance documents but did not do so.
  • He had previous convictions, including for no insurance and failing to comply with a garda direction.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael McDonagh was charged with having no insurance and parking in a manner that restricted traffic. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place on Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on November 15, 2002. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda evidence said the defendant was parked on Main Street at 1.04pm, restricting traffic flow. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Gillian Carlos confirmed in court that the defendant was outside the chipper. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA charge of failing to produce insurance was marked proven and taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the recent sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €750 and disqualified for four years on the no insurance charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA further fine of €250 was imposed for the parking offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant undertook to produce his insurance documents but did not do so. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had previous convictions including for no insurance and failing to comply with a garda direction. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Uninsured Longford driver was outside chipper when stopped by gardaí

    New case, no existing record matches this Longford driving and parking case. The article gives the offence date as November 15, 2002, which is probably a typo for 2023 given the article's publication date, but the stated date is recorded here as written.

    convicted, Michael McDonagh, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh