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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11800Drink driving (drunk in charge of a vehicle, refusal to provide a sample) · Co. Longford · 9 Mar 2025

Man jailed and banned for drunk in charge and refusing urine sample in Longford

Marian Peci pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to being drunk in charge of a vehicle and refusing to give a urine sample at Longford Garda Station. He was sentenced to five months in jail and given a six-year driving ban.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Dec
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí observed a man in the driver's seat of a vehicle at Tesco, Longford, at 2.20am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe man released the handbrake, causing the vehicle to roll back. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda Goldrick observed keys in the ignition, dashboard lights on, slurred speech and a strong smell of intoxicating liquor. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station, where he failed to provide a urine sample to a doctor. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to being drunk in charge of a vehicle and refusing to give a urine sample. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had 37 previous convictions, including one for a drink-driving related matter. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA community service assessment report requested in August was no longer possible because he could not complete the work. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to five months in jail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given a six-year driving ban. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor described him as a family man who had been doing his best to provide for his family. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe is married with five children aged between one and 14. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe was in custody for a separate serious matter. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí detected drunk driver when he 'released handbrake causing the vehicle to roll back'

    Reports the guilty plea, the five-month prison sentence and six-year driving ban, and the defendant's previous convictions, mitigation and custody status.

    convicted, Marian Peci, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishMarian Peci