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Case No. 29844Failing to produce a driving licence · Co. Kildare · 10 Jul 2020

Solicitor fined €200 for failing to produce driving licence in Naas

Aonghus McCarthy, a 35-year-old solicitor, was driving a VW Scirocco on the M7 at Mayfield, County Kildare, on 10 July 2020 when he was stopped by Garda Redmond and failed to produce a driving licence. He stated he would produce it at Mountjoy garda station but did not. The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Alan Mitchell on 1 October 2021, where he was represented by barrister Aisling Murphy. Judge Mitchell imposed a €200 fine, noting a previous no-insurance conviction from almost nine years earlier.

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  6. Sentenced1 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
Aonghus McCarthy was charged with failing to produce a driving licence while driving a VW Scirocco.
Where
He was stopped on the M7 at Mayfield, County Kildare.
When
The stop occurred on 10 July 2020.
Investigation
Garda Redmond reported the incident and Inspector Paul Reilly said the State would not withdraw the case.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Alan Mitchell on 1 October 2021.
Sentence
Judge Mitchell imposed a €200 fine.
Other details
  • McCarthy stated he would produce his licence at Mountjoy garda station but failed to do so.
  • He had a previous conviction for no insurance dating back almost nine years with a €400 fine.
  • His address was 21 Daneswell Place, Glasnevin, Dublin.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAonghus McCarthy was fined for not producing a driving licence (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe was driving a VW Scirocco (kildarenow.com)
  • whereHe was stopped on the M7 at Mayfield (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe stop occurred on 10 July 2020 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Alan Mitchell (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Alan Mitchell imposed a €200 fine (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis address was 21 Daneswell Place, Glasnevin, Dublin (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe said he would produce his licence at Mountjoy garda station but failed to do so (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had a previous conviction for no insurance dating back almost nine years with a €400 fine (kildarenow.com)
  • otherInspector Paul Reilly said the State would not withdraw the case (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2021
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Well known solicitor fined in Naas court over driving licence

    Reports the sentencing of a solicitor for a minor traffic offence, including his previous no-insurance conviction and the court's refusal to strike out the charge.

    convicted, Aonghus McCarthy, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aonghus McCarthy