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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30900Driving without valid insurance; driving without valid licence · Co. Tipperary · 20 Apr 2021

Polish motorist jailed for driving without insurance in Cahir

Slawomir Zabek, 46, a Polish national living in Cahir, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance on 20 April 2021 and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment and a four-year driving disqualification at Cashel District Court, along with a €200 fine for having no driving licence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Jul
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSlawomir Zabek pleaded guilty to driving without insurance on 20 April 2021 at Rosemount Gardens, Cahir. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was disqualified from driving for four years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €200 for having no driving licence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had nine previous convictions, the majority traffic related and no insurance. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was 46 years old and married. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was a Polish national with three children. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHe had been living in Ireland for the last fifteen years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHe worked in the meat factory in Cahir. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHis wife did not drive and was taking driving lessons. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jul2021
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    A motorist who took chances to drive while uninsured told to 'wake up' by Judge O'Leary at Cashel District Court

    Reports the sentencing of Slawomir Zabek for driving without insurance and without a licence, noting his nine previous convictions and the judge's comment that he needs to 'wake up'.

    convicted, Slawomir Zabek, 46, male, Polish, named, non-irishSlawomir Zabek