Man had forged driving licence in Laois

A man was found with a forged driving licence in a search at Fairgreen, Portlaoise court was told last week. 

Janis Plavanajs, 40, of 14 Rockview Drive, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise was charged with having a false instrument - a Latvian driving licence - at Iceland, Fairgreen on August 9, 2020. 

Sgt JJ Kirby told the court that at 2.45pm during a search at Fairgreen a forged driving licence was found. 

Solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick said he was a Latvian national. It was a foolish decision to have this licence which was clearly a false licence. 

He had no previous convictions and had pleaded guilty early. 

He was fined €200.