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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16895Driving without insurance · Co. Laois · 29 Sep 2023

Offaly man sentenced over uninsured car with bald tyres stopped in Laois

On September 29, 2023, David Walsh (46), of Ballyshiel, Belmont, Co Offaly, was stopped at Graigue, Mountmellick, Co Laois, while driving a Ford Mondeo. The car had no insurance, tax or NCT, and all four of its tyres were bald. His solicitor said Walsh had been living in the car and had lost his driving licence. The sentencing, reported on June 20, 2024, included four fines of €300 each and a two-year driving disqualification.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • David Walsh, 46, of Ballyshiel, Belmont, Co Offaly, was driving a Ford Mondeo.
  • The car had no insurance, no tax and no NCT.
  • All four tyres on the car were bald.
Where
The car was stopped at Graigue, Mountmellick, Co Laois.
When
  • The stop took place on September 29, 2023.
  • The sentencing was reported on June 20, 2024.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the car had no insurance, tax or NCT and that its four tyres were bald.
Other details
  • Walsh's solicitor, Barry Fitzgerald, said Walsh was living in the car.
  • Walsh's solicitor said he had lost his driving licence and must engage with the NDLS.
  • Walsh's solicitor said his client's current mental health is not good.
  • Walsh's solicitor said Walsh accepted his wrongdoing.
Charges
Walsh was dealt with for driving without insurance.
Sentence
  • Walsh was fined €300 for not having insurance.
  • Walsh was fined a further €300 each for the bald tyres, the lack of NCT and the lack of tax.
  • Walsh was disqualified from driving for two years.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was driving a Ford Mondeo. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car had no insurance, tax or NCT. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car's four tyres were bald. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was stopped at Graigue, Mountmellick. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man was stopped on September 29, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was disqualified from driving for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €300 for not having insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined a further €300 for the tyres, €300 for the NCT and €300 for not having tax. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was living in the car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant accepted his wrongdoing, according to his solicitor. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man was living in uninsured car with four bald tyres when stopped by gardai

    Reports the sentencing of the driver: a two-year disqualification and four €300 fines for no insurance, bald tyres, no NCT and no tax. Also gives the solicitor's account that he was living in the car and had lost his licence.

    convicted, David Walsh, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Walsh