Longford District Court: Fined and disqualified for drink driving

A man who was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Edgeworthstown has been convicted of drink driving.

Adriano Nascimento (36), of 9 Dublin Street, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, appeared in Longford District Court last week.

Mr Nascimento was charged with drink driving after he was involved in a single-vehicle collision and found to be over the drinking limit, with a reading of 61 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 mls of breath.

That incident took place on September 10, 2023, at Crossea North, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.

Judge Bernadette Owens was told that Mr Nascimento has been living in the country for 15 years and is working in Ballyjamesduff.

Defence solicitor Bríd Mimnagh explained that the incident was a single-vehicle accident and that her client had cooperated fully with Gardaí.

Judge Owens proceeded to fine Mr Nascimento €450, giving him five months to pay, and to disqualify him from driving for two years.