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Case No. 21878Road traffic offence (driving without a licence; driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit; failing to stop at a temporary red light) · Co. Tipperary · 1 Nov 2021

Woman convicted of driving offences at Thurles District Court

On 1 November 2021, Lisa Jane McInerney, a 33-year-old woman from Templemore, failed to stop at a temporary red light on the Roscrea Road at Borrisbeg while driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit. The temporary lights were in place to protect workers repairing the road, and the arresting garda was conducting a checkpoint at the time. She was later convicted of driving without a licence and driving unaccompanied at Thurles District Court in March 2023, with the red light offence taken into consideration. She was fined €160 for driving without a licence and €200 for driving unaccompanied. She was not present in court and was represented by her solicitor.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted16 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
She failed to stop at a temporary red light while driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit.
Where
The incident occurred on the Roscrea Road at Borrisbeg, Templemore, Tipperary.
When
The incident occurred on 1 November 2021.
Cause
The temporary lights were in place to protect workers repairing the road.
Investigation
The arresting garda was conducting a checkpoint at the time.
Charges
She was charged with driving without a licence, driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit, and failing to stop at a temporary red light.
In court
She was convicted at Thurles District Court in March 2023, represented by her solicitor and not present in person.
Sentence
She was fined €160 for driving without a licence and €200 for driving unaccompanied.
Other details
  • The charge of failing to stop at a red light was taken into consideration.
  • Tipperary County Council confirmed no notice was issued because the road was not closed.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe failed to stop at a temporary red light while driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe later produced a learner permit (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the Roscrea Road at Borrisbeg, Templemore (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 1 November 2021 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe temporary lights were in place to protect workers repairing the road (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe arresting garda was conducting a checkpoint at the time (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge of failing to stop at a red light was taken into consideration (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtShe was not in court but was represented by her solicitor (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceShe was fined €160 for driving without a licence (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceShe was fined €200 for driving unaccompanied (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherTipperary County Council confirmed no notice was issued because the road was not closed (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2023
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Motorist who broke a temporary red light fined by Thurles District Court

    Reports the conviction and sentencing at Thurles District Court, including the garda's evidence about the temporary red light and the judge's reasoning on whether the regulations covered temporary traffic lights.

    convicted, Lisa Jane McInerney, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lisa Jane McInerney