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Case No. 13174Seatbelt offence · Co. Donegal · 23 Nov 2024

Moville man fined €250 for not wearing seatbelt

On 23 November 2024 at 11.29am, a garda detected a driver without a seatbelt on Malin Road, Moville, Co Donegal. Shaun Holmes, a 42-year-old man from Moville, was charged with failing to wear a seatbelt while driving after a postal fixed penalty notice went unpaid. At Carndonagh District Court he did not appear, and his solicitor said he would plead guilty. The court found the facts proven and fined him €250 with five penalty points, to be paid within five months; this was reported in July 2025.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
The offence was a failure to wear a seatbelt while driving.
Where
The offence was detected at Malin Road, Moville, Co Donegal.
When
The offence was detected at 11.29am on Saturday 23 November 2024.
Cause
A garda observed a silver Ford Fiesta being driven towards him without a seatbelt on.
Investigation
  • The driver identified himself as Shaun Holmes.
  • A postal fixed penalty notice was issued but not paid, so the case went to court.
Charges
The defendant was charged with failing to wear a seatbelt while driving.
In court
  • The defendant did not appear before Carndonagh District Court.
  • His solicitor, Frank Dorrian, said the defendant would enter a guilty plea.
  • The judge found the facts proven after a brief hearing.
Sentence
The defendant was fined €250, with five months to pay, and the offence carries five penalty points upon conviction.
Other details
  • The court heard the defendant has a number of previous convictions.
  • Recognisance was fixed at €250 cash in case of an appeal.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence was detected at Malin Road, Moville. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence was detected at 11.29am on Saturday 23 November 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe defendant was charged with failing to wear a seatbelt while driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda observed a silver Ford Fiesta being driven towards him without a seatbelt on. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver identified himself as Shaun Holmes. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA postal fixed penalty notice was issued but not paid, so the case went to court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant did not appear before Carndonagh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said the defendant would enter a guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge found the facts proven after a brief hearing. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €250, with five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe offence carries five penalty points upon conviction. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court heard the defendant has multiple previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was fixed at €250 cash in case of an appeal. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Moville motorist fined €250 after being spotted by gardai not wearing his seatbelt

    Court report on the conviction and €250 fine for a seatbelt offence detected at Malin Road, Moville, on 23 November 2024. The defendant did not appear in person and pleaded guilty through his solicitor.

    convicted, Shaun Holmes, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shaun Holmes