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Case No. 14561Driving without insurance and tax · Co. Longford · 22 Apr 2023

Longford motorist convicted of driving without insurance or tax

Cosmin Pavalean, of Prospect Woods, Longford, was stopped while driving a Volkswagen Jetta at Ballinalee, Longford, on April 22, 2023, after an ANPR camera warning. Gardaí established that the vehicle had no insurance or tax. Pavalean pleaded guilty to the offences at Longford District Court, and the case was reported on February 16, 2025. The judge convicted him, fined him €300 and imposed a driving ban, and the vehicle was seized and taken to a recovery yard.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Cosmin Pavalean was charged with driving without insurance and tax.
  • Pavalean pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to the offences.
Where
The offences took place at Ballinalee, County Longford.
When
The offences took place on April 22, 2023.
Cause
Gardaí stopped the defendant after an ANPR camera warning, and one source also refers to detection by a Garda Active mobility device.
Weapon
No weapon is involved in this case.
Investigation
Gardaí established that the vehicle had no insurance or tax.
Other details
  • The vehicle involved was a Volkswagen Jetta.
  • The vehicle was seized and taken to a recovery yard.
Sentence
The judge convicted the defendant, fined him €300 and imposed a driving ban.
In court
The guilty plea and sentence at Longford District Court were reported on February 16, 2025.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCosmin Pavalean pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to the offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Ballinalee. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on April 22, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defendant was stopped following an ANPR camera warning. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí established that the vehicle had no insurance or tax. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted the defendant and fined him €300 along with a driving ban. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized and taken to a recovery yard. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle involved was a Volkswagen Jetta. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford motorist pleads guilty to having no insurance

    Reports a guilty plea and sentence at Longford District Court for driving without insurance or tax; the vehicle was seized. The article also mentions earlier convictions linked to a separate June 2024 incident, which are not part of this case.

    convicted, Cosmin Pavalean, namedCosmin Pavalean