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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 27352Driving without insurance · Co. Tipperary · 26 Nov 2020

Man sentenced to four-year driving ban for no insurance in Thurles

On 26 November 2020, Ratislav Kotulak of Templemore was stopped by Garda Joanne Hickey on Racecourse Road, Thurles, and failed to produce insurance. He was charged with driving without insurance, which was his second conviction for the offence. At Thurles District Court, Judge MacGrath fined him €200 and imposed a mandatory four-year driving disqualification.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
He failed to produce insurance while driving.
Where
He was stopped on Racecourse Road, Thurles, Tipperary.
When
He was stopped on 26 November 2020.
Other details
He was stopped by Garda Joanne Hickey.
Charges
It was a second conviction for driving without insurance.
In court
The case was heard at Thurles District Court.
Sentence
  • Ratislav Kotulak was fined €200.
  • Judge MacGrath imposed a mandatory four-year driving disqualification.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe failed to produce insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped on Racecourse Road, Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenHe was stopped on 26 November 2020. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeIt was a second conviction for no insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceRatislav Kotulak was fined €200 for having no insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge MacGrath imposed a mandatory four-year driving disqualification. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2022
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Four year driving ban for Templemore driver at Thurles District Court

    Reports the sentencing of Ratislav Kotulak for a second conviction of driving without insurance, including a €200 fine and mandatory four-year disqualification imposed by Judge MacGrath.

    convicted, Ratislav Kotulak, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ratislav Kotulak