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Case No. 20294Driving without insurance · Co. Louth · 14 Oct 2020

Louth man sentenced for driving without insurance

Daniel O'Riordan, 35, formerly of Point Road, Bellurgan, north Louth, was sentenced at Dundalk District Court in July 2023 to four months in prison for driving without insurance. He was also charged with driving without a licence, non-display of insurance, and failing to produce driving documents at Bellurgan on 14 October 2020. The man, who had 44 previous convictions, was also disqualified from driving for four years. The defence said he had been using cannabis to ease pain from a back injury sustained in a 2007 accident. Recognizance was fixed for an appeal with a €300 bond and a €500 cash surety.

  1. Reportednot reported
  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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What happened
A north Louth man was sentenced to four months for driving without insurance.
Where
The man was formerly of Point Road, Bellurgan, north Louth.
When
The failure to produce driving documents occurred at Bellurgan on 14 October 2020.
Charges
He was also charged with driving without a driving licence, non-display of insurance, and failing to produce driving documents.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
  • The defence said the man had been using cannabis to ease pain from a back injury sustained in a 2007 accident.
  • The judge considered community service but the court was told the defendant was not a suitable candidate.
Sentence
The judge imposed a four-month sentence and disqualified him from driving for four years.
Other details
  • The man had 44 previous convictions.
  • Recognizance was fixed for an appeal with a €300 bond and a €500 cash surety.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA north Louth man was sentenced to four months for driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe man was formerly of Point Road, Bellurgan. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was also before the court for driving without a driving licence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was also before the court for non-display of insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was also before the court for failing to produce driving documents at Bellurgan on 14 October 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said the man had been using cannabis to ease pain from a back injury. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would consider community service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court was told the defendant was not a suitable candidate for community service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtRecognizance was fixed for an appeal, with a €300 bond and a €500 cash surety to be lodged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four-month sentence for driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for four years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth man sentenced for driving without insurance

    First report of this case. The 2020-10-14 date is the one given in the article, for the failure to produce driving documents at Bellurgan; the article gives no date for the driving-without-insurance offence itself.

    convicted, Daniel O'Riordan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel O'Riordan