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Case No. 20532Giving false information to gardaí · Co. Tipperary · 1 Jul 2021

Tipperary woman fined for giving gardaí false information

A car registered to Laura Mason, a woman in her 70s of Killinan, Thurles, was caught speeding in Kildare in June 2021. On July 1, 2021, she gave gardaí a fictional name and address to avoid a fixed penalty notice, and the nominated driver's address was incomplete and could not be located. Mason pleaded guilty to giving false information to gardaí at Thurles District Court. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath convicted her and imposed a €250 fine, as reported on June 28, 2023.

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  6. Sentenced28 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman in her 70s gave a fictional name and address to avoid a fixed penalty notice.
Where
Laura Mason is of Killinan, Thurles, and the case was heard at Thurles District Court.
Cause
The defendant was the registered owner of a car caught speeding in Kildare in June 2021.
When
The false information was given to gardaí on July 1, 2021.
Investigation
  • The defendant nominated another person as the driver on the day of the incident.
  • The address given for the nominated driver was incomplete and could not be located.
  • A guard in Thurles was appointed to investigate whether the information was false.
Charges
Laura Mason pleaded guilty to giving false information to gardaí on July 1, 2021.
In court
Judge Elizabeth MacGrath heard the case at Thurles District Court.
Sentence
Judge Elizabeth MacGrath convicted Mason and issued a €250 fine.
Other details
  • Her barrister said she accepted her actions were wrong and called the incident a lapse in judgement.
  • The judge said she could not ignore the defendant's intention to deceive the gardaí.
  • The defendant is not known to the guards.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 70s gave a fictional name and address to avoid a fixed penalty notice. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe defendant was the registered owner of a car caught speeding in Kildare in June 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant nominated another person as the driver on the day of the incident. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe address given for the nominated driver was incomplete and could not be located. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA guard in Thurles was appointed to investigate whether the information was false. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeLaura Mason pleaded guilty to giving false information to gardaí on July 1, 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Elizabeth MacGrath convicted her and issued a €250 fine. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer barrister said she accepted her actions were wrong and called the incident a lapse in judgement. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is not known to the guards. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she could not ignore the defendant's intention to deceive the gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    A Tipperary woman who gave false information to gardaí is handed a fine

    Reports the court outcome: Laura Mason pleaded guilty, was convicted and fined €250 at Thurles District Court, and gives the background of the false address given after a speeding detection in Kildare.

    convicted, Laura Mason, 70s, female, named, irish (judged from name)Laura Mason