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Case No. 31055Driving without insurance and licence · Co. Offaly · 5 Apr 2021

Man on electric scooter convicted of driving without insurance or licence in Tullamore

Pedro Jose De Amorim was convicted in his absence at Tullamore District Court of driving without insurance and having no licence after a checkpoint stop at the N52 in Arden, Tullamore. Judge Colm Roberts adjourned consideration of a penalty to 23 February 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted10 Jan
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man on an electric scooter was convicted of driving without insurance and having no licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA man on an electric scooter was convicted at Tullamore District Court of driving without insurance and having no licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was summonsed for driving at the N52 at Arden, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was summonsed for driving without a licence and insurance at the N52 in Arden, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred at 6.10pm on April 5 of the previous year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 6.10pm on 5 April 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Pat McGee was conducting a checkpoint when the scooter approached. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Pat McGee was conducting a checkpoint when a man on a 500-watt electric scooter approached. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant did not appear when his name was called in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Colm Roberts convicted the man in his absence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge convicted the accused in his absence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge adjourned imposition of a penalty. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceConsideration of a penalty was adjourned to February 23. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceConsideration of a penalty was adjourned to 23 February 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe scooter was a 500-watt electric scooter. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the law on electric scooters is slightly vague. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2022
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man on scooter at checkpoint in Offaly is convicted of having no insurance

    Reports the conviction in absence at Tullamore District Court and the adjournment of penalty to 23 February 2022. The offence date is given as April 5 of the previous year, which is 2021.

    convicted, Pedro Jose De Amorim, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Pedro Jose De Amorim
  2. 10 Jan2022
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man on scooter at Tullamore checkpoint is convicted of having no insurance

    First report of this case. It gives the conviction in absence, the date of the offence (April 5 of the previous year, per the article), the location, and that the penalty was adjourned to February 23.

    convicted, Pedro Jose De Amorim, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Pedro Jose De Amorim