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Case No. 15885Driving without insurance · Co. Laois · 10 Apr 2024

Traffic warden convicted of driving without insurance in Laois

On 10 April 2024, Bhupinder Singh (45), of Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick, was stopped for driving without insurance at Cappakeel, Portlaoise, Co Laois. He is a traffic warden who works in a private car park and had no previous convictions. His solicitor, Josephine Fitzpatrick, said his wife had changed the insurance and left his name off the policy, and that he thought he was insured on the date. Reported on 6 October 2024, he was convicted at Portlaoise District Court, fined €500 and not disqualified from driving, and recognisance was fixed in case of appeal.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
A traffic warden was convicted of driving without insurance in Laois.
Where
He was stopped at Cappakeel, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
  • The stop happened on 10 April 2024.
  • The conviction was reported on 6 October 2024.
Other details
  • The man is Bhupinder Singh (45), of Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick.
  • He had no previous convictions and works in a private car park.
  • His solicitor, Josephine Fitzpatrick, said his wife had changed the insurance and left his name off the policy.
  • His solicitor said he thought he was insured on the date.
In court
He appeared before Portlaoise District Court.
Charges
He was convicted of driving without insurance.
Sentence
  • He was fined €500 and was not disqualified from driving.
  • Recognisance was fixed in case of appeal.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA traffic warden was convicted of driving without insurance in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped for driving without insurance at Cappakeel, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on April 10, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had no previous convictions and works in a private car park. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €500 and was not disqualified from driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had previously been insured but his wife changed insurance and left his name off the policy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he thought he was insured on the date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was fixed in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Oct2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Traffic warden convicted of driving while uninsured in Laois

    Reports the conviction and €500 fine at Portlaoise District Court. Concerns a different person and incident from the existing Letterkenny restaurant case (id 5076).

    convicted, Bhupinder Singh, 45, male, namedBhupinder Singh