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Case No. 19642Driving without insurance · Co. Kildare · 20 Jul 2020

Man convicted of driving with no insurance in Newbridge

A 33-year-old man was stopped by gardaí at Beechmount in Moorefield, Newbridge, County Kildare, on 20 July 2020, and could not produce proof of insurance for his vehicle when asked. Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court convicted him of driving without insurance on 28 September 2023 and imposed a four-year driving disqualification and a five-month custodial sentence to run into his current sentence for other matters. The case was reported on 2 October 2023, and he is due for release in November 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
The man could not produce proof of insurance for his vehicle when gardaí asked for it.
Where
The stop took place at Beechmount in Moorefield, Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
Gardaí stopped the man on 20 July 2020.
Other details
  • The man was 33 years old at the time of the offence.
  • He was serving a custodial sentence for other matters when the case was heard.
  • Gardaí told the court he had 34 previous convictions, including 11 for road traffic offences and two for driving with no valid insurance.
  • He was disqualified from driving for four years in 2012 and was not disqualified at the time of the 2020 offence.
  • His defending solicitor said he had previously struggled with drug addiction but was now sober.
  • He is due for release in November 2024.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan convicted him of driving without insurance at Naas District Court on 28 September 2023.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed a four-year driving disqualification.
  • The judge imposed a five-month custodial sentence to run into his current sentence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was unable to produce proof of insurance for his vehicle when asked. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence took place at Beechmount in Moorefield, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man was stopped by gardaí on 20 July 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtPaulius Paplauskas was convicted of the offence by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, September 28. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four-year driving disqualification. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a five-month custodial sentence, which will run into his current sentence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was serving a custodial sentence for other matters at the time of the court hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the court he had 34 previous convictions, 11 for road traffic offences and two for driving with no valid insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had been disqualified from driving for four years in 2012 and was not disqualified at the time of the 2020 offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis defending solicitor said he had previously struggled with drug addiction but was now sober. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe is due for release in November 2024. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man in custody convicted for driving with no insurance in Newbridge, County Kildare

    Reports the conviction and sentence in a case heard at Naas District Court on 28 September 2023; the offence date is 20 July 2020. No existing case matches this one.

    convicted, Paulius Paplauskas, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Paulius Paplauskas