Ireland Mullingar man charged with drink driving in Longford town
On 7 September 2024 at 2:45am, officers observed a vehicle driving in the middle of the Dublin Road in Longford town and later brought the driver to Longford Garda station, where a breath reading of 13mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood was recorded. Joseph Jessop, 44, of Mullingar, Westmeath, was arrested and charged with driving without insurance, having no driver's licence, failing to produce insurance and driving over the legal limit. In Longford District Court, reported on 1 February 2025, a community service report with a recommendation of 240 hours in lieu of a six-month sentence was directed. The latest development is that the matter was adjourned to 18 March with liberty to re-enter.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court31 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- Officers observed a vehicle driving in the middle of the Dublin Road in Longford town.
- When
- The incident happened at 2:45am on 7 September 2024.
- Investigation
- Officers noted a strong smell of alcohol and brought the driver to Longford Garda station.
- The breath reading was 13mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
- Charges
- Joseph Jessop, 44, of Mullingar, Westmeath, was charged with driving without insurance, having no driver's licence, failing to produce insurance and driving over the legal limit.
- In court
- The charges were heard at Longford District Court, as reported on 1 February 2025.
- The matter was adjourned to 18 March with liberty to re-enter.
- Sentence
- The judge directed a community service report with a recommendation of 240 hours in lieu of a six-month sentence.
- Other details
- The legal limit for a specified driver is 9mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
- The solicitor said a low alcohol level would generally be dealt with by ticket, but the driver was a specified driver because he was banned from driving at the time.
- The defendant had 16 previous convictions and had been disqualified for 10 years for dangerous driving at a previous court sitting.
- The solicitor said the driver had undertaken to collect a car for another person.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereOfficers observed a vehicle driving in the middle of the Dublin Road in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at 2:45am on 7 September 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationOfficers noted a strong smell of alcohol and brought the driver to Longford Garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe breath reading was 13mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with driving without insurance, having no driver's licence, failing to produce insurance and driving over the legal limit. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to March 18 with liberty to re-enter. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge directed a community service report with a recommendation of 240 hours in lieu of a six-month sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe legal limit for a specified driver is 9mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said a low alcohol level would generally be dealt with by ticket, but the driver was a specified driver because he was banned from driving at the time. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant had 16 previous convictions and had been disqualified for 10 years for dangerous driving at a previous court sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the driver had undertaken to collect a car for another person. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Jan2025Longford gardaí arrest driver over legal limit who made a 'catastrophically stupid mistake
Court report on the Longford District Court appearance of Joseph Jessop, covering the charges, the breath reading, the previous convictions and the adjournment to March 18. Not the same case as the existing Joseph Jessop rape conviction (case 530).
accused, Joseph Jessop, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Jessop