Ireland Case No. 15930Driving without insurance · Co. Longford
Motorist sentenced for driving without insurance for sixth time at Longford court
Shanks Kaunda was stopped at a Garda checkpoint in Longford and found driving without car insurance, his sixth such detection. He produced a South African driving licence and had no Irish driving licence. He pleaded guilty to several driving offences in Rathcronan, Granard on 14 May 2024. At Longford District Court, reported on 1 October 2024, he was given a 10-year driving ban, 340 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month prison term, and a €450 fine payable within five months, with a judge warning that any further insurance or traffic matter would bring a custodial sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Sep
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shanks Kaunda was caught driving without car insurance for a sixth time.
- Where
- The checkpoint stop took place in Longford, and the case was heard at Longford District Court.
- When
- The date of the checkpoint stop is not given in the sources.
- Mr Kaunda pleaded guilty to several driving offences on 14 May 2024 in Rathcronan, Granard.
- Investigation
- Gardaí stopped Mr Kaunda at a checkpoint.
- Mr Kaunda produced a South African driving licence and had no Irish driving licence.
- He was also found to have no car insurance.
- Charges
- Mr Kaunda pleaded guilty to a number of driving offences.
- In court
- His solicitor said a probation report on him was very positive.
- The judge noted the report was favourable but said he had a significant history.
- Sentence
- He was given a 10-year driving ban.
- He was ordered to complete 340 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month prison term.
- He was fined €450 with five months to pay.
- Other details
- Mr Kaunda had 17 previous convictions, including five for having no car insurance.
- The judge warned that any further insurance or traffic matter would lead to a custodial sentence.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShanks Kaunda was caught driving without car insurance for a sixth time. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí stopped Mr Kaunda at a checkpoint. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationMr Kaunda produced a South African driving licence and had no Irish driving licence. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationHe was also found to have no car insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMr Kaunda pleaded guilty to a number of driving offences in Rathcronan, Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said a probation report on him was very positive. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge noted the report was favourable but said he had a significant history. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a 10-year driving ban. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was ordered to complete 340 hours of community service. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe community service was imposed in lieu of a four-month prison term. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €450 with five months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Kaunda had 17 previous convictions, including five for having no car insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge warned that any further insurance or traffic matter would lead to a custodial sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Sep2024Motorist detected driving without insurance for sixth time at Longford Garda checkpoint
Court outcome report for a driving-without-insurance case; the article does not give the date of the stop.
convicted, Shanks Kaunda, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Shanks Kaunda