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Case No. 18080Drink driving; driving without licence; driving without insurance · Co. Offaly · 14 Apr 2023

Offaly man sentenced to 200 hours community service for driving offences

A 36-year-old man, Aivaras Stasytis, was sentenced to 200 hours community service for drink driving, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance at Church Road in Tullamore, Offaly, on 14 April 2023. He appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at district court on 19 February 2024, where the judge noted the defendant had 25 previous convictions and a prior six-year disqualification. He was disqualified for six years on each offence. Judge Cody told the defendant he was lucky to receive community service and would not have given himself that sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
He was charged with drink driving, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.
Where
The offences occurred at Church Road in Tullamore, Offaly.
When
The driving offences occurred on 14 April 2023.
Cause
His alcohol level was nine microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath.
In court
He appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at district court on 19 February 2024.
Sentence
  • He received 200 hours community service in lieu of six months in prison on each of the three offences.
  • He was disqualified for six years on each offence.
Other details
  • He had 25 previous convictions, 13 under the Road Traffic Act, and had been disqualified for six years prior to this offence.
  • Judge Cody told the defendant he was lucky to receive community service and would not have given himself that sentence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHis alcohol level was nine microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was also driving without insurance or a driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe driving offences occurred at Church Road in Tullamore on 14 April 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared in court on 19 February 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody imposed the sentence and told the defendant he would not have given himself community service. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe received 60 hours community service in lieu of six months in prison for intoxication while driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe received 60 hours community service in lieu of six months in prison for driving with no licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe received 80 hours community service in lieu of six months for driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified for six years on each offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had 25 previous convictions, 13 under the Road Traffic Act, and had been disqualified for six years prior to this offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody told the defendant he was lucky to receive community service. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Feb2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    200 hours community service for Offaly man convicted of driving offences

    Reports the sentencing of Aivaras Stasytis to 200 hours community service in lieu of prison and six years' disqualification on each of three driving offences, with details of his 25 previous convictions and prior six-year disqualification.

    convicted, Aivaras Stasytis, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Aivaras Stasytis