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Case No. 13251Public order offence (section 4 Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994) · Co. Donegal · 20 Feb 2024

Man fined after being found drunk and pushing bike on Letterkenny dual carriageway

Gintaras Jankauskas, 56, was convicted at Letterkenny District Court under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and fined €200 over an incident on 20 February 2024. He had been found highly intoxicated while pushing a pedal cycle on the dual carriageway at Dromore, Letterkenny.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Jul
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was highly intoxicated and was a danger to himself and to others. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man was pushing a pedal cycle on the dual carriageway at Dromore, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a call at 9.15pm on 20 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí located the man wearing dark clothing, pushing the bike. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and was said to have been fully cooperative with gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €200 and allowed six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA fixed charge penalty notice was issued but was not paid. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man had a previous conviction for attempting to drive a pedal cycle while under the influence of an intoxicant. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jul2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man found drunk on busy Donegal road pushing bike appears in court

    Reports the court outcome: conviction, €200 fine with six months to pay, and a previous conviction for attempting to drive a pedal cycle while drunk. Case 11707 concerns a different incident (theft of a purse) involving the same man, so it is not the same incident.

    convicted, Gintaras Jankauskas, 56, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gintaras Jankauskas