Ireland Case No. 22452Driving offence (no insurance) · Co. Leitrim · 22 Apr 2022
Man convicted of no insurance after speeding away from gardai in Drumshanbo
Ryan McLoughlin of Rantogue, Aghacashel, County Leitrim, pleaded guilty to having no insurance on 22 April 2022 at Corrachuill, Drumshanbo, after speeding away from gardai and entering the Lough Allen Hotel centre. He was convicted and fined €300 but not disqualified due to special circumstances.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant sped away from gardai and entered the Lough Allen Hotel centre in Drumshanbo to avoid them (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeRyan McLoughlin pleaded guilty to having no insurance on 22 April 2022 at Corrachuill, Drumshanbo (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeCharges of no tax and failing to produce insurance were taken into consideration (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceJudge Vincent Deane decided not to disqualify him because he needed his licence for work (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceHe was convicted and fined €300 with six months allowed to pay (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherMcLoughlin lives in a rural area and is on social welfare as a carer for his mother (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherHe is seeking work as a chef and needed his driving licence (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Feb2023Man had no insurance and tried to avoid gardai in Drumshanbo
Details the conviction and sentencing for the no-insurance offence, including the special circumstances (carer for his mother, seeking work as a chef) that led Judge Vincent Deane to forgo disqualification.
convicted, Ryan McLoughlin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan McLoughlin