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Case No. 19507Drink driving (drunk in charge of a vehicle with intent to drive) · Co. Tipperary · 30 Jul 2022

Tipperary man found asleep in vehicle convicted of intending to drive while drunk

On 30 July 2022 a garda was called to a report of a driver revving an engine outside a house at Graigue, Rathcabbin, Co Tipperary, and found Thomas Lambe, 41, asleep in his vehicle with the lights on and the engine running. A later breath test showed 91 mgs of alcohol per 100ml of breath, against a limit of 22 mgs. Lambe, of Coolross, Rathcabbin, was charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle with intent to drive and pleaded not guilty. At Nenagh District Court the judge accepted that he intended to drive, found him guilty, fined him €350, disqualified him from driving for three years and set recognizance in his own bond of €250.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Thomas Lambe, 41, was found asleep in his vehicle.
Where
The incident took place at Graigue, Rathcabbin, Co Tipperary.
When
The incident took place on 30 July 2022.
Investigation
  • A garda was called to a report of a driver revving an engine outside a house at Graigue.
  • A later breath analysis showed 91 mgs of alcohol per 100ml of breath, against a limit of 22 mgs.
Other details
The vehicle's lights were on, its engine was running and its window was fully down in the rain.
Charges
Lambe was charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle with the intention of driving, and pleaded not guilty.
In court
At Nenagh District Court the judge accepted that he intended to drive and found him guilty; the court report is dated 13 October 2023 in one source and 14 October 2023 in the article text.
Sentence
He was fined €350, disqualified from driving for three years, and recognizance was set in his own bond of €250.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Graigue, Rathcabbin. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on July 30, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA garda was called to a report of a driver revving his engine outside a house at Graigue. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle with the intention of driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted that he intended to drive. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €350 and disqualified from driving for three years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceRecognizance was set in his own bond of €250. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe man was asleep in his vehicle, which had its lights on and engine running. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA subsequent analysis showed 91 mgs of alcohol per 100ml of breath, against a limit of 22 mgs. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man found asleep in vehicle found guilty of intention to drive under influence

    Court report of the conviction and sentence of Thomas Lambe at Nenagh District Court, with garda evidence of the incident and the breath alcohol reading.

    convicted, Thomas Lambe, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Lambe