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Case No. 18304Drink driving · Co. Kildare · 4 Apr 2022

Three-year driving ban and fine for drink-driving offence in Naas

On April 4, 2022, at Parson Street in Maynooth, Conleth Vaugh, a 43-year-old man of Straffan Wood, County Kildare, failed to stop for gardaí when told to do so. When he eventually stopped, he tried to flee and fell, and gardaí told the court he was caught driving without a licence. A later blood sample showed alcohol in his system at the time of the incident. The case was heard in Naas District Court on Thursday, February 8, 2024, where Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a three-year driving ban and a total fine of €1,100 payable within three months, as reported on February 14, 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The suspect is Conleth Vaugh, a 43-year-old man of Straffan Wood, County Kildare.
  • He failed to stop for gardaí when told to do so.
When
The incident happened on April 4, 2022.
Where
The incident happened at Parson Street in Maynooth.
Cause
The offence reported was drink driving.
Other details
When he eventually stopped, he tried to flee the scene and fell.
Investigation
A later blood sample showed alcohol in his system at the time of the incident.
Charges
Gardaí told the court he was caught driving without a licence.
In court
  • The case was heard in Naas District Court on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan made the decision.
Sentence
  • Judge Zaidan imposed a three-year driving ban.
  • He was fined a total of €1,100, to be paid within three months.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was 43 years old. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe failed to stop for gardaí when told to do so. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at Parson Street in Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on April 4, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA later blood sample showed alcohol in his system at the time of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was caught driving without a licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe verdict was heard in Naas District Court on Thursday, February 8. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan made the decision. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan imposed a three-year driving ban. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was fined a total of €1,100, to be paid within three months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherWhen he stopped, he tried to flee the scene and fell. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Three-year driving ban and fine imposed for drink-driving offence

    Reports the court outcome for a 2022 incident in Maynooth: a three-year driving ban and a €1,100 fine, with details of the offences.

    convicted, Conleth Vaugh, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conleth Vaugh