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Case No. 15554Drunk in charge · Co. Longford · 19 Nov 2023

Longford man's drunk-in-charge case dismissed after he was found asleep in a parked car

Kevin Higgins, a 41-year-old man, was found asleep in the driver's seat of a Peugeot 2007 parked on the verge of the road at Fardromin, Co Longford, on 19 November 2023 at about 9.50pm. Sergeant Frank Fallon came across the car while on mobile patrol in the Ballinamuck area. Higgins was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and then charged with being drunk in charge, and he pleaded not guilty at Longford District Court. The judge found the evidence had not reached the required threshold and dismissed the case, a result reported on 10 November 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted6 Nov
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kevin Higgins, a 41-year-old man, was charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle.
Where
The car was parked on the verge of the road at Fardromin, Co Longford.
When
The incident happened on 19 November 2023 at about 9.50pm.
Investigation
Sergeant Frank Fallon was on mobile patrol in the Ballinamuck area when he noticed the parked car.
Other details
  • Higgins was found asleep in the driver's seat.
  • Higgins was disqualified from driving at the time.
  • Higgins said he thought the car was his neighbour's and had no intention of driving it.
Charges
  • Higgins was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and then charged.
  • Higgins pleaded not guilty to being drunk in charge.
In court
The judge said the evidence had not reached the required threshold and dismissed the case, as reported on 10 November 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was parked on the verge of the road at Fardromin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 19 November 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Frank Fallon was on mobile patrol in the Ballinamuck area. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeKevin Higgins pleaded not guilty to being drunk in charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHiggins was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and then charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the evidence had not reached the required threshold and dismissed the case. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHiggins was found asleep in the driver's seat. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHiggins was disqualified from driving at the time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHiggins said he thought the car was his neighbour's and had no intention of driving it. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2024
    Acquittedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford court hears drunk man awoken by Gardaí in 'strange car' was 'resting'

    Court outcome for a November 2023 drunk-in-charge incident at Fardromin. This is a different incident from existing case 13343, which concerns a December 2024 arrest at Shanamullagh.

    accused, Kevin Higgins, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Higgins