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Case No. 19579Driving without insurance · Co. Longford · 11 Jan 2023

Man convicted and fined for driving without insurance in Longford

On 11 January 2023 Mateusz Przygonski, of Athlone, Co Westmeath, was charged with driving without insurance at Athlone Road, Creevaghbeg, Ballymahon, Co Longford. He was also charged with failing to produce a driving licence at the same address. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, and the judge fined him €350 for the insurance charge and €200 for the licence charge, with four months to pay both. The most recent development is that the fines were imposed, as reported on 7 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Mateusz Przygonski pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
Where
The offence took place at Athlone Road, Creevaghbeg, Ballymahon, Co Longford.
When
The offence took place on 11 January 2023.
Charges
  • He was also charged with failing to produce a driving licence at the same address, contrary to Section 40 of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
  • A Section 69 charge of failing to produce valid insurance within ten days was taken into consideration.
In court
He pleaded guilty at a sitting of Longford District Court.
Sentence
  • The judge fined him €350 for the no insurance charge and €200 for having no driving licence.
  • He was given four months to pay both fines.
Other details
  • His solicitor, Frank Gearty, said he had no previous convictions and had since rectified the situation, as he was not insured at the time.
  • The article gives his address as 6 Woodvale Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMateusz Przygonski pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Athlone Road, Creevaghbeg, Ballymahon, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 11 January 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with failing to produce a driving licence at the same address. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined him €350 for the no insurance charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined him €200 for having no driving licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given four months to pay both fines. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had since rectified the situation and was not insured at the time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA Section 69 charge of failing to produce valid insurance within ten days was taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2023
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man who put insurance 'on the long finger' convicted at Longford court

    Reports the guilty plea, the conviction and the fines imposed at Longford District Court.

    convicted, Mateusz Przygonski, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mateusz Przygonski