Man took Mercedes and drove to Portlaoise
The man wasn't present for the case at Portlaoise District Court
A man who drove his parents' Mercedes to Portlaoise without any lessons, licence or insurance is now getting psychiatric treatment, a court was told.
William Olisedebe Enuwa(20) of 36 Somerton Drive, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Dublin was stopped while driving without insurance or a drivers licence on the M7 at Trumera, Portlaoise on February 20 last.
Andrew Dunne BL said there was a plea in respect of all matters. He said his client was currently receiving psychiatric treatment in Nigeria. He told the sitting of Portlaoise District Court that the defendant has been an inpatient at a facility in Nigeria since February 26 last.
Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes said the accused had no previous convictions. He said the incident occurred at 7.35am on the date in question when gardaí pulled over the 212D registered black Mercedes. He said a lawful demand was made to provide insurance and licence but no documents were produced.
Mr Dunnne said there were no documents. “He never even sat any lessons,” he revealed.
Mr Dunne said the defendant’s parents had been having difficulties with the man for some time and he had taken the car without his parent’s knowledge.
Judge Andrew Cody disqualified the man from driving for two years and fined him €400.