Asylum seeker banned from driving after involvement in Longford hit and run crash
The man was involved in a hit and run on 18 May 2023, he has plead guilty to driving without a license, careless driving and leaving the scene.
An uninsured South African driver who struck another car and kept driving in county Longford has been disqualified for two years.
Asylum seeker Jeandree Scheepers of the International Protection Office , Mount Street, Dublin 2 pleaded guilty to driving without insurance, careless driving and failing to remain at the scene on May 18, 2023.
Sergeant Mark Mahon, court presenter, said Garda Tormey was off duty at 7.45pm when she was told by a passerby that a car had been hit by a small dark car at Terelicken, Ballymahon.
The court heard the car had been travelling in the opposite direction and it failed to stop and there was minor damage.
Gardaí investigated and established Mr Scheeper's car was involved. "There was no insurance and he left the scene,” Sgt Mahon said.
The defendant had no previous convictions.
Solicitor Bríd Mimnagh said her client has been living in Ireland for one year and he is employed earning €380 per week.
Ms Mimnagh said Mr Scheeper's had been cooperative and he was likely to lose his job if disqualified.
However, Judge Owens said with the charges she was unable to use her discretion.
She imposed the driving ban and fines totalling €750 with nine months to pay.
Judge Owens also agreed to a request to postpone the ban until May 1, 2025 so he could get his affairs in order.