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Case No. 29959Fraudulent use of a driving licence; driving without insurance · Co. Tipperary · 29 Aug 2020

Man sentenced for fake driving licence in Cashel

Janderson Alves Dos Santos, a 22-year-old man from Cashel, was stopped by Garda Felim Canty in a Volkswagen Polo at Moore Lane, Cashel, on 29 August 2020, and produced a fraudulent Portuguese driving licence he had purchased for €350. He also failed to produce insurance cover on the same occasion. He pleaded guilty at Cashel District Court to fraudulent use of a driving licence and driving without insurance. In September 2021 he was sentenced to a two-year driving ban, a €400 fine and an endorsement for the licence offence, and a two-year driving ban, a €200 fine and an endorsement for driving without insurance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • He produced a fraudulent Portuguese driving licence he had purchased for €350 when stopped by gardaí.
  • He was driving a Volkswagen Polo and failed to produce insurance cover.
  • He obtained the licence to make himself more attractive to employers; he was a welder by trade.
Where
The stop took place at Moore Lane, Cashel, Tipperary.
When
Gardaí stopped him at 3.30pm on 29 August 2020.
Investigation
Garda Felim Canty stopped the vehicle.
In court
He pleaded guilty at Cashel District Court.
Sentence
  • He received a two-year driving ban, a €400 fine and an endorsement for fraudulent use of a driving licence.
  • He received a two-year driving ban, a €200 fine and a licence endorsement for driving without insurance.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe produced a fraudulent Portuguese driving licence when stopped by gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe purchased the fake licence for €350. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was driving a Volkswagen Polo. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe failed to produce insurance cover. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe obtained the licence to make himself more attractive to employers. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was a welder by trade. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe stop took place at Moore Lane, Cashel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenGardaí stopped him at 3.30pm on 29 August 2020. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Felim Canty stopped the vehicle. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at Cashel District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a two-year driving ban, €400 fine and endorsement for fraudulent use of a driving licence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a two-year driving ban, €200 fine and licence endorsement for driving without insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2021
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Driving ban imposed on motorist who produced fake driving licence to gardaí in Cashel

    Details of the guilty plea and sentencing for fraudulent use of a driving licence and driving without insurance, including the origin of the fake licence and the forensic testing that confirmed it was not genuine.

    convicted, Janderson Alves Dos Santos, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Janderson Alves Dos Santos