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Case No. 16687Drink-driving · Co. Offaly · 23 Apr 2024

Man fined and disqualified for drink-driving at Tullamore District Court

At 1.25am on 23 April 2024, Artem Tishchenko (36) was stopped at a checkpoint on Wilmer Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, after failing a roadside breath test. A breath sample showed 84 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres, against a legal limit of 22 micrograms. He pleaded guilty to drink-driving at Tullamore District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody fined him €100 and disqualified him from driving for three years, as reported on 9 July 2024.

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  6. Sentenced9 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Artem Tishchenko, a 36-year-old man, was charged with drink-driving.
When
The stop took place at 1.25am on 23 April 2024.
Where
The man was stopped at a checkpoint on Wilmer Road, Birr, Co. Offaly.
Cause
The man failed a roadside breath test.
Investigation
A breath sample showed 84 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
Other details
The legal limit is 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to drink-driving.
In court
The man told Tullamore District Court he was a little bit drunk when stopped, and Judge Andrew Cody said he was well over the drink-driving limit.
Sentence
The judge fined the man €100 and disqualified him from driving for three years.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was stopped at a checkpoint at Wilmer Road, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place at 1.25am on April 23, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man failed a roadside breath test. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA sample of his breath was analysed and showed a concentration of 84 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to drink-driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the man was well over the drink-driving limit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the man €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was disqualified from driving for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe legal limit is 22 micrograms. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man told the court he was a little bit drunk when stopped. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man tells Offaly judge he was 'little bit drunk' when stopped by gardai

    Reports the guilty plea at Tullamore District Court, the breath test result of 84 micrograms against a 22 microgram limit, and the sentence of a €100 fine and a three-year disqualification.

    convicted, Artem Tishchenko, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Artem Tishchenko