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Case No. 16738Drink-driving; driving without insurance; driving without a licence · Co. Longford · 17 Dec 2023

Woman charged with drink driving and no insurance after Longford N4 collision

On 17 December 2023, Olesja Cerkouska, a woman with an Edgeworthstown address, was involved in a two-vehicle collision on the N4 in County Longford. She was arrested for drink driving and was found to have no driving licence or insurance. At a sitting of Longford District Court, reported on 8 July 2024, she faced a number of driving charges, and the judge directed a probation report. The most recent development is that she was remanded on continuing bail until 15 November and ordered not to drive any vehicle in the meantime.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Olesja Cerkouska, a woman with an Edgeworthstown address, was involved in a two-vehicle accident on the N4.
Where
The collision happened on the N4 in County Longford.
When
The offences are dated 17 December 2023.
Cause
She is said to have rear-ended a vehicle when gardaí arrived around 8pm.
Investigation
Her breath test showed she was over the drink-driving limit.
Charges
  • She was arrested for drink driving and was found to have no driving licence and no insurance.
  • She faced a number of driving charges at Longford District Court.
Other details
  • She admitted having no insurance at the scene.
  • The court was told she had 17 previous convictions, including three for no insurance and three for drink driving.
In court
  • The judge directed a probation report.
  • The judge remanded her on continuing bail until November 15.
  • She was ordered not to drive any vehicle in the meantime.
Sentence
The reporting does not record a conviction or sentence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe was found to have no driving licence and no insurance and was arrested for drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatShe was involved in a two-vehicle accident on the N4. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatShe had rear-ended a vehicle when gardaí arrived around 8pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences are dated 17 December 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationHer breath test showed she was over the drink-driving limit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman faced a number of driving charges at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed a probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded her on continuing bail until November 15. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtShe was ordered not to drive any vehicle in the meantime. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherShe admitted having no insurance at the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court was told she had 17 previous convictions, including three for no insurance and three for drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Woman involved in Longford N4 collision arrested for drink driving and having no insurance

    Reports the Longford District Court sitting, the 17 previous convictions cited by the court, the solicitor's submissions, the probation report direction and the bail terms. Does not record a conviction or sentence.

    accused, Olesja Cerkouska, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Olesja Cerkouska