Ireland Case No. 12318Road traffic offences (no insurance, failure to produce insurance) · Co. Limerick · 27 Feb 2025
Uninsured driver's case dismissed at Newcastle West District Court
Erica De Silva Alcantara, 30, appeared at Newcastle West District Court after being stopped by gardaí on Station Road in Newcastle West on 27 February 2025 and found to have no insurance. She told the court she drove because her terminally ill friend, the car's owner, was unwell, and the case was dismissed.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe driver was stopped by gardaí on Station Road in Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 27 February 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeShe was found to have no insurance and failed to produce it at a garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court before Judge Karen Dowling. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was dismissed. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe woman's address is in Templegreen, Station Road, Newcastle West, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherShe was in the car with the owner, who is terminally ill. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherShe said she drove instead because she was feeling very unwell. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherEvidence was given through an interpreter. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Oct2025Driver took over from terminally ill friend - Limerick court hears
Court report of a dismissed uninsured driving case; the driver said she drove because her terminally ill friend was feeling unwell.
accused, Erica De Silva Alcantara, 30, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Erica De Silva Alcantara