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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20160Driving while disqualified; no insurance · Co. Longford · 4 May 2023

Man banned for six years and fined after driving while disqualified in Ballymahon

Patrick Landers (28), a farmer and part-time quarry worker, was stopped by a garda while driving a Nissan Almera at Drinan, Ballymahon, County Longford, on 4 May 2023, and the garda found he did not have a valid licence. He was charged at 11pm that evening. At Longford District Court, Judge Owens heard that he had pleaded guilty to no insurance, having no driving licence and failing to produce a licence, with the last two charges taken into consideration. The court fined him €750, disqualified him from driving for six years and gave him four months to pay the fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick Landers, 28, a farmer and part-time quarry worker, was caught driving while disqualified in Ballymahon.
Where
The incident happened at Drinan, Ballymahon, County Longford.
When
The incident occurred on 4 May 2023.
Cause
Landers should not have been driving because of a previous conviction in November 2021.
Investigation
A garda stopped Landers driving a Nissan Almera and found he did not have a valid licence.
Charges
  • Landers was arrested and later charged at 11pm the same evening.
  • Landers pleaded guilty to no insurance, having no driving licence and failing to produce a licence; the no-licence and failing-to-produce charges were taken into consideration.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Owens; the report was published on 30 July 2023, while the article metadata gives 28 July 2023.
Sentence
Landers was fined €750 for no insurance and disqualified from driving for six years, with four months to pay the fine.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA farmer and part-time quarry worker was banned from driving for six years and fined €750 after being caught driving while disqualified in Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 4 May 2023 at Drinan, Ballymahon, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeLanders should not have been driving because of a previous conviction in November 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda stopped the accused driving a Nissan Almera and found he did not have a valid licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeLanders pleaded guilty to no insurance, having no driving licence and failing to produce a licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe no driving licence charge and the failing to produce a licence charge were taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Owens fined Landers €750 for the no insurance charge and disqualified him from driving for six years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceLanders was given four months to pay the fine. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Man hit with six year disqualification

    Court report of the sentencing: €750 fine for no insurance, six-year driving disqualification, four months to pay, and the no-licence and failing-to-produce charges taken into consideration.

    convicted, Patrick Landers, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Landers