Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9544Driving without insurance · Co. Leitrim · 6 Nov 2025

Woman fined €150 for driving without insurance in Leitrim

Yaming Liu, a 42-year-old woman from Killybegs, was caught driving without insurance on the N15 at Tullaghan, Leitrim, on 6 November 2025. She pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday 15 May 2026, and the judge fined her €150 with five months to pay and did not disqualify her. She said she did not know her husband had not renewed the policy on the second family car. The sentence was reported on 18 May 2026, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Yaming Liu, a 42-year-old woman, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
Where
The offence took place on the N15 at Tullaghan, Leitrim.
When
The offence took place on 6 November 2025.
Charges
The offence is contrary to Section 56(1) and (3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
Cause
The insurance policy on a second family car had not been renewed by her husband, who had travelled to China.
Other details
  • The woman said she did not know the policy had not been renewed.
  • A charge of failing to produce insurance was struck out.
  • Legal aid was granted.
In court
The case was heard at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday 15 May 2026.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed a fine of €150 and allowed five months to pay.
  • The judge did not disqualify her, citing no previous convictions and the circumstances.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on the N15 at Tullaghan, Leitrim. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 6 November 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is contrary to Sec 56(1) and (3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, May 15. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a fine of €150 and allowed five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge did not disqualify her, citing no previous convictions and the circumstances. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman said she did not know the policy had not been renewed. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA charge of failing to produce insurance was struck out. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman didn’t know insurance had not been renewed on second family car, court hears

    Court report of the guilty plea and sentence. The woman said she did not know her policy had not been renewed by her husband, who was abroad.

    convicted, Yaming Liu, 42, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Yaming Liu