Four year ban and fines for multiple offences for Offaly motorist

AN Edenderry man was put off the road for four years when he appeared at Tullamore district court recently for driving without insurance, tax or NCT.

Joseph O'Dare, 15, Church View, Heights, Edenderry, Offaly was stopped by Garda Trevor Mullins at the above address on December 5, 2023. Garda Mullins made a lawful demand for Mr O'Dare's documents.

He nominated to present them at Edenderry Garda station but he failed to do so. The defendant had seven previous convictions for similar offences.

His solicitor said Mr O'Dare was a 33 year old man with two children. He had had quite a chaotic number of years. He was not driving at the moment and was on disability.

He said he won't be back before the courts and wants to move on with his life.

Judge Andrew Cody noted that this was his second offence for driving without insurance.

In addition to the disqualification he fined him €500, he fined him €200 for driving without a valid NCT, €200 for having no driving licence and €100 for no tax a total of €1,000.