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Case No. 18434Drug driving · Co. Limerick · 16 Dec 2022

Newcastle West man fined and disqualified for drug driving

On 16 December 2022 gardaí stopped Bruno Pilav, 25, of Cluain Arra, Newcastle West, at Sheahan's Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, after he failed a roadside test. A blood sample taken at a garda station later showed cocaine, and Pilav was charged with drug driving. At the local court he pleaded guilty, and his solicitor said he had co-operated fully. Judge Carol Anne Coolican disqualified him from driving for one year and fined him €500, and his solicitor asked for the ban to be postponed until July, as reported on 31 January 2024.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
Bruno Pilav was found to have taken cocaine.
Where
Gardaí stopped Pilav at Sheahan's Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
When
The stop took place on 16 December 2022.
Other details
  • Pilav is 25 years old and is from Cluain Arra, Newcastle West.
  • The court report was published by the Limerick Leader on 31 January 2024.
Investigation
  • Pilav failed a roadside test and was taken to a garda station.
  • A blood sample taken at the garda station later showed the presence of cocaine.
Charges
Pilav was charged with drug driving and pleaded guilty at the local court.
In court
  • His solicitor, Michael O'Donnell, said he co-operated fully, and the garda agreed.
  • His solicitor asked for the driving ban to be postponed until July.
Sentence
Judge Carol Anne Coolican disqualified Pilav from driving for one year and fined him €500.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was found to have taken cocaine. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped by gardaí in Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on 16 December 2022 at Sheahan's Road, Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside test. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA blood sample taken at a garda station showed the presence of cocaine. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargePilav pleaded guilty at the local court to drug driving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtPilav's solicitor said he co-operated fully, and the garda agreed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor asked for the driving ban to be postponed until July. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Carol Anne Coolican disqualified Pilav from driving for one year and fined him €500. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2024
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Motorist positive for cocaine put off the road at Limerick court

    Court report on the guilty plea and sentence of Bruno Pilav for drug driving. Adds the details of the roadside test, blood sample, one-year driving disqualification and €500 fine, and a request to postpone the ban until July.

    convicted, Bruno Pilav, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Bruno Pilav