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Case No. 17697Failing to display a vehicle tax disc · Co. Laois · 5 Aug 2023

Tractor driver fined for not displaying tax disc in Laois

William Delaney, a 76-year-old man of Feereigh, Rathdowney, was driving a New Holland tractor that was stopped on the R435 at Ballyhegadon, Glebe, Laois, on August 5, 2023, for not displaying a tax disc. He admitted the offence at Portlaoise District Court, where he said the tractor was not used on the road much and that it had since been back taxed for four years. In April 2024, Judge Andrew Cody fined him €100, which is the latest development in the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • William Delaney admitted not displaying a tax disc on a tractor.
  • The vehicle was a New Holland tractor.
Where
The offence took place on the R435 at Ballyhegadon, Glebe, Laois.
When
The offence took place on August 5, 2023.
Cause
The tractor was stopped for not displaying a tax disc.
Charges
William Delaney, aged 76, of Feereigh, Rathdowney, was charged with failing to display a vehicle tax disc.
In court
He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, reported in April 2024.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody fined him €100.
Other details
  • He said the tractor was not used on the road much.
  • The court heard the tractor has since been back taxed for four years.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWilliam Delaney admitted not displaying a tax disc on a tractor. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on the R435 at Ballyhegadon, Glebe, Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on August 5, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe tractor was stopped for not displaying tax. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined him €100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver said the tractor was not used on the road much. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe tractor has been back taxed for four years. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Apr2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Tractor driver stopped in Laois tells court he since back taxed the vehicle for four years

    Court report on a tax disc offence involving a New Holland tractor. The driver told the court he has since back taxed the tractor for four years. He was fined €100. This is a different William Delaney case from the murder and Kilkenny cases in the existing list.

    convicted, William Delaney, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Delaney