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Case No. 30067Driving without insurance · Co. Offaly · 7 Feb 2021

Man sentenced for driving without insurance at Tullamore District Court

Joseph Martin, a 45-year-old man from Ballyjamesduff, Cavan, was stopped by Garda James Cullinan on the N52 at Arden, Tullamore, on 7 February 2021 for driving without insurance. He was charged with the offence and pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court. Judge Catherine Staines fined him €200 and did not disqualify him from driving as he needed his licence for work. He had no previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Joseph Martin was driving without insurance.
Where
The stop took place on the N52 at Arden, Tullamore.
When
The stop occurred on 7 February 2021.
Investigation
He was stopped by Garda James Cullinan of Tullamore.
Charges
He was charged with driving with no insurance.
In court
He pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court before Judge Catherine Staines.
Sentence
He was fined €200 and was not disqualified from driving.
Other details
  • The defendant is Joseph Martin, 45, of 6 Killyfilna Heights, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan.
  • He had no previous convictions.
  • He needed his driving licence for work.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stop took place on the N52 at Arden, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop occurred on 7 February 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationHe was stopped by Garda James Cullinan of Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with driving with no insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is Joseph Martin, 45, of 6 Killyfilna Heights, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe needed his driving licence for work. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2021
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man avoids driving ban at Tullamore Court as he needs car for work

    Reports the sentencing: €200 fine, no driving disqualification granted due to work requirement.

    convicted, Joseph Martin, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Martin