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Case No. 22321Driving without insurance (e-scooter) · Co. Kildare · 7 May 2021

Solicitor urges Portlaoise court to adjourn e-scooter insurance case pending new legislation

Tyler Brennan, 20, of Monasterevin, Kildare, appeared at Portlaoise District Court accused of driving an e-scooter without insurance in May 2021. His solicitor sought an adjournment in anticipation of new e-scooter legislation before the Oireachtas, and Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 4 April.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTyler Brennan is accused of driving an e-scooter without insurance (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at St Evins Park in Monasterevin (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 7 May 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody adjourned the case to 4 April (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherSolicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick asked for the case to be adjourned in anticipation of new e-scooter laws (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherFitzpatrick said a Bill currently before the Oireachtas might decriminalise the use of e-scooters (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Solicitor urges Portlaoise court to wait for new laws on e-scooters

    First report of the case; solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick argued a Bill before the Oireachtas might decriminalise e-scooter use; Judge Andrew Cody adjourned to 4 April.

    accused, Tyler Brennan, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyler Brennan