Ireland Uninsured Ardara driver disqualified for two years
Felipe De Albuquerque Rosa, a 35-year-old of Ard na Greine, Ardara, County Donegal, was stopped by gardaí at Hillhead, Ardara, while driving a grey Vauxhall Insignia that was uninsured, had an excessively worn tyre and had an unrestrained child in the rear seat. He was given ten days to produce insurance documents but did not do so, and fixed charge penalty notices were issued for the tyre and child restraint matters, with a charge of failing to produce insurance marked as taken into consideration. The case was heard at Glenties District Court in July 2024, where he was not present and the judge found the facts proven. The latest development is that he was disqualified from driving for two years, fined €200 and given six months to pay for driving without insurance.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The driver, Felipe De Albuquerque Rosa, 35, was uninsured and driving a grey Vauxhall Insignia.
- The car had an excessively worn tyre.
- A child in the rear seat was not restrained.
- Where
- The driver was stopped by gardaí at Hillhead, Ardara, County Donegal.
- Cause
- The insurance on the vehicle had expired.
- When
- The date of the stop is not given in the sources.
- The court outcome was published on 26 July 2024 in one listing and on 27 July 2024 in the article text.
- Investigation
- The driver did not produce insurance documents after being given ten days to do so.
- Charges
- Fixed charge penalty notices were issued for the tyre and child restraint matters.
- A charge of failing to produce insurance was marked as taken into consideration.
- In court
- The case was heard at Glenties District Court, where the driver was not present and the judge found the facts proven.
- Sentence
- The driver was disqualified from driving for two years for driving without insurance.
- The driver was fined €200 and given six months to pay.
- Other details
- The driver had no previous convictions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was uninsured. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe car being driven had an excessively worn tyre. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA child in the rear seat was not restrained. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe driver was stopped by gardaí at Hillhead, Ardara. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe insurance on the vehicle had expired. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe driver did not produce any insurance documents after being given ten days to do so. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeFixed charge penalty notices were issued for the tyre and child restraint matters. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeA charge of failing to produce insurance was marked as taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Glenties District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe driver was not present in court, and the judge found the facts proven. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe driver was disqualified from driving for two years for driving without insurance. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe driver was fined €200 and given six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe driver had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2024Uninsured driver in Ardara did not have child restrained, court hears
Court outcome: the driver was disqualified for two years, fined €200 and given six months to pay for driving without insurance. The article also reports the child restraint and tyre matters, which were dealt with by fixed charge penalty notices.
convicted, Felipe De Albuquerque Rosa, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Felipe De Albuquerque Rosa