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Case No. 18673Driving without insurance · Co. Louth · 24 Aug 2022

Woman fined €300 for driving without insurance in Dundalk

Brea Ann Coburn, a 24-year-old woman, was prosecuted for driving her friend's car without insurance on Crowe Street, Dundalk, on 24 August 2022. The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where the defence said she needs her driving licence for her work with a production company. The sentence was reported on 10 January 2024. Coburn was fined €300 and was not disqualified from driving.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Jan
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Coburn was prosecuted for driving her friend's car without insurance.
Where
The offence took place on Crowe Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
  • The offence took place on 24 August 2022.
  • The sentence was reported on 10 January 2024.
Other details
  • Coburn was listed as having an address on Mill Road, Dundalk.
  • The defence said Coburn requires her driving licence for her work with a production company.
Charges
Coburn was prosecuted for driving without insurance.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
  • Coburn was fined €300.
  • Coburn was not disqualified and kept her driving licence.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCoburn drove her friend's car without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Crowe Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 24 August 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeCoburn was prosecuted for driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceCoburn was fined €300. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceCoburn avoided losing her driving licence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Coburn requires her driving licence for her work with a production company. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Woman drove friend's car without insurance, Dundalk court heard

    Reports the Dundalk District Court sentence: a €300 fine and no licence disqualification. The article gives the offence date as August 2022 and explains that the defence said her licence is needed for work.

    convicted, Brea Ann Coburn, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Brea Ann Coburn