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Case No. 13773Careless driving · Co. Kildare · 25 Nov 2023

Man fined €250 for careless driving at Oldbridge Park, Sallins

A takeaway food delivery driver called to the wrong house at Oldbridge Park, Sallins, Co Kildare, on 25 November 2023 at around 8.30pm, and gardaí were phoned after he knocked on the wrong door. Stefan Verdes, 39, of 29 Academy Court, Kildare town, was prosecuted for careless driving over the incident. He did not attend Naas District Court, where Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €250 fine for careless driving, as reported on 9 May 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí were summoned after a takeaway food delivery driver called to the wrong house.
  • Stefan Verdes was prosecuted for careless driving over the incident.
Where
The incident took place at Oldbridge Park, Sallins, Co Kildare.
When
  • The careless driving offence was committed on 25 November 2023.
  • The incident happened in the dark at around 8.30pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí were phoned after the man knocked on the wrong door.
  • Sgt Mary Meade told the court the man was at the house for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Several people reportedly saw the man speeding out of the estate.
In court
Verdes did not attend Naas District Court.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €250 fine for careless driving.
Other details
  • The woman in the property was nervous, according to Sgt Meade.
  • Verdes had no previous convictions.
  • Verdes, aged 39, has an address given as 29 Academy Court, Kildare town.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe gardaí were summoned after a take away food delivery driver called to the wrong house. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was prosecuted for careless driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe defendant was prosecuted over an incident at Oldbridge Park, Sallins. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe careless driving offence was committed on 25 November 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened in the dark at around 8.30pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí were phoned after the man knocked on the wrong door. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant did not attend court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €250 fine for careless driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was at the house for 10 to 15 minutes. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman in the property was nervous. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was seen by several people speeding out of the estate. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí were called after take away food delivery man went to the wrong house

    The article's headline links gardaí being called after a takeaway delivery driver went to the wrong house with this prosecution. The body of the article reports the careless driving prosecution, the fine and the defendant's lack of previous convictions, and it does not give the date of the wrong-house visit.

    convicted, Stefan Verdes, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stefan Verdes