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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12572Road traffic offence (driving without insurance) · Co. Offaly · 13 Feb 2025

Moldovan woman fined €700 for driving without insurance in Tullamore

Maria Braga (25), a Moldovan woman from Edenderry, was fined €700 at Tullamore District Court after pleading guilty to driving without insurance on 13 February 2025. She had believed the vehicle, not the driver, needed insurance, similar to the system in her home country, and was not disqualified from driving.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Sep
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe was stopped by Gardaí for no insurance on 13 February 2025 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereHer address is 5 Newberry Park, Tyrell's Lane, Edenderry (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMaria Braga (25) appeared before Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtShe pleaded guilty on the first day once she understood the situation (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined her €700 with six months to pay (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceNo disqualification from driving was imposed on this occasion (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe believed the vehicle and not the driver must be insured, similar to the system in her home country (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor described it as a mistaken belief about Irish traffic laws (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had begun a new job in a local hotel earlier that month (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in court in Tullamore believed vehicle and not driver needed insurance

    Reports the sentencing: €700 fine with six months to pay and no disqualification from driving. The defendant's solicitor explained her mistaken belief about Irish traffic laws and noted she had started a new job in a local hotel.

    convicted, Maria Braga, 25, female, Moldovan, named, non-irishMaria Braga