Ireland Man fined and disqualified for driving without insurance or licence in Durrow, Laois
James Maritz, 37, of Durrow, Laois, was fined €500 and disqualified from driving for two years at Laois District Court after being stopped without insurance or a driving licence on 12 February 2022. The court also heard that the car's owner, a woman in the passenger seat, had verbally abused the arresting Garda, calling them 'the Gestapo of Laois' and 'like Nazis'.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Jan
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe vehicle involved was a Honda Civic (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA woman was in the passenger seat and a baby was in the back (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe car belonged to the woman in the passenger seat (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe front seat passenger verbally abused the Garda, calling them the Gestapo of Laois and comparing them to Nazis (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant was driving a Honda Civic. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe car belonged to the passenger, not the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe front seat passenger verbally abused the Garda, saying they were the Gestapo of Laois and like Nazis. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe car was stopped at Patrick Street in Durrow (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe defendant was stopped at Patrick Street in Durrow on 12 February 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was fined €500 for not having insurance (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was disqualified from driving for two years (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2023Court hears woman in Midlands told gardai they were 'like Nazis' during traffic stop
Court hearing at which the defendant was fined €500 for no insurance and disqualified for two years; the court heard Garda McAteer's testimony about the passenger's verbal abuse and ruled the defendant not liable for her actions.
convicted, James Maritz, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)James Maritz - 20 Jan2023Garda called the Gestapo of Laois
Provides additional detail about the passenger's verbal abuse of the Garda (calling them 'the Gestapo of Laois' and 'like Nazis'), the presence of a baby in the back seat, the car being a Honda Civic, and Judge Cody's ruling that the defendant could not be held liable for the passenger's actions.
suspect, James Maritz, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)James Maritz