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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14423Mobile phone use while driving · Co. Westmeath · 6 Aug 2024

Man fined for using phone while driving tractor in Westmeath

Thomas Baxter (27), of Derrylyn, Enniskillin, Donegal, was driving a New Holland tractor on the Mullingar Road, Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, on 6 August 2024 while holding a mobile phone. Garda Adrian Stones stopped him, and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued but not paid. He was sentenced at Tullamore District Court in the week before 26 February 2025, where Judge Andrew Cody remarked that he was a long way from home on a tractor. The latest development is that he was fined €400.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was driving a New Holland tractor while holding a mobile phone.
Where
The incident happened on the Mullingar Road, Tyrrellspass, Westmeath.
When
The incident happened on 6 August 2024.
Investigation
Garda Adrian Stones stopped the driver, who gave his full address.
Charges
A fixed charge penalty notice was issued but was not paid.
In court
  • The case was sentenced at Tullamore District Court in the week before 26 February 2025.
  • Judge Andrew Cody presided over the sentencing.
Sentence
Thomas Baxter was fined €400.
Other details
  • Thomas Baxter is 27 years old and is listed as being of Derrylyn, Enniskillin, Donegal.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remarked that the man was a long way from home on a tractor.
  • A subheading in the article mentions a 19-year-old, but the article does not link that person to this case.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was driving a tractor while holding a mobile phone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the Mullingar Road, Tyrrellspass, Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 6 August 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Adrian Stones stopped the driver. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA fixed charge penalty notice was issued but was not paid. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was fined at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThomas Baxter was fined €400. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge remarked that the man was a long way from home on a tractor. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in court in Tullamore drove New Holland tractor while on the phone

    Reports the court outcome: a fine of €400 for the 6 August 2024 incident. The article's subheading mentions a 19-year-old, but the article does not link that person to this case.

    convicted, Thomas Baxter, 27, male, namedThomas Baxter