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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12384Driving without insurance · Co. Donegal · 27 Oct 2024

Muff woman avoids driving ban after no insurance case in Buncrana

Alyssa Harkin, 24, pleaded guilty at Buncrana District Court to driving without insurance after being stopped at Ferris Lane, Buncrana, in October 2024. She was fined €100 and was not disqualified from driving.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Oct
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Key facts

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  • whereHarkin was stopped by gardaí at Ferris Lane, Buncrana, while driving a 2009-registered Volkswagen Golf. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on Sunday 27 October 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí made a legal demand that Harkin produce proof of insurance at a Garda station within ten days, and she did not produce it. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHarkin pleaded guilty to a charge of no insurance at Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHarkin also admitted a separate charge of failure to produce insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSergeant Conor Mulkerns told the court that Harkin has one previous conviction, from February 2021, when a dangerous driving charge was reduced to careless driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge struck out the additional charge of failure to produce insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy did not impose a disqualification. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHarkin was fined €100 and given six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she was unaware she was not covered to drive when she was stopped. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Young woman thought she was insured to drive her boyfriend’s car, court is told

    Court report: Harkin was fined €100 with six months to pay and no driving disqualification. The judge struck out the separate failure to produce insurance charge.

    convicted, Alyssa Harkin, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alyssa Harkin