Ireland Man banned from driving and fined over drink-driving at Lumville Cross, The Curragh
Samuel Pricopi, a 49-year-old man, was convicted of drink-driving after gardaí on patrol found his car stopped in the middle of the R413 road at Lumville Cross in The Curragh, County Kildare. The article gives the incident date as October 27 last, which conflicts with its 9 October 2023 publication date, so the date is unconfirmed. He pleaded guilty, and on Thursday October 5 last Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court imposed a three-year driving disqualification and a €500 fine, payable within three months. He was absent from court when the conviction was delivered, and the sentence was reported on 9 October 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted9 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Other details
- The suspect is Samuel Pricopi, a 49-year-old man.
- Gardaí noticed cans of beer in the back seat of the car.
- What happened
- Gardaí on patrol discovered the man at the time.
- Where
- His car was stopped in the middle of the R413 road at Lumville Cross in The Curragh, County Kildare.
- When
- The article gives the incident date as October 27 last, which conflicts with its 9 October 2023 publication date.
- Cause
- Gardaí noticed a strong smell of alcohol in the car.
- Investigation
- Gardaí approached him while he was using his phone, and found him unresponsive with glazed eyes.
- Charges
- He was charged with a drink-driving offence.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday October 5 last.
- He was absent from court when the conviction was delivered.
- Sentence
- He was given a three-year driving disqualification.
- He was fined €500 and given three months to pay.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí on patrol discovered the man at the time. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe decision was made by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- whereHis car was stopped in the middle of the R413 road at Lumville Cross in The Curragh. (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí approached Mr Pricopi on October 27 last. (kildarenow.com)
- causeGardaí noticed a strong smell of alcohol in the car. (kildarenow.com)
- courtMr Pricopi pleaded guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was given a three-year driving disqualification. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was fined €500. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was given three months to pay the fine. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe was using his phone when gardaí approached him. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí found him unresponsive, with glazed eyes. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí noticed cans of beer in the back seat of the car. (kildarenow.com)
- otherMr Pricopi was absent from court when the conviction was delivered. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2023Man convicted for drink-driving offence at Lumville Cross in The Curragh, County Kildare
Reports the Naas District Court conviction and sentence of Samuel Pricopi for drink driving at Lumville Cross, including the disqualification, fine and payment time. The article gives the incident date as 'October 27 last', which conflicts with the 9 October 2023 publication date, so no date is recorded.
convicted, Samuel Pricopi, 49, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Samuel Pricopi