Learner driver in Mercedes did handbrake turn in middle of road in Offaly
Tullamore District Court was told the man had 75 previous convictions
A MAN driving a Mercedes did handbrake turn in middle of an Offaly road.
Daniel Mohai, Lealand Meadows, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, was on the R420 at Coolnahiley on December 27, 2023.
Sergeant Brendan Kearns said that Mr Mohai was driving a Mercedes and when he did the handbrake turn it caused the back of his car to spin.
He said Mr Mohai, a learner driver, was also driving without a driving licence or L Plates.
His vehicle was seized. He had 75 previous convictions.
Judge Andrew Cody said Mr Mohai had done a doughnut in the middle of the road. It is a serious offence, he said.
For driving without a driving licence he fined him €300 and gave him six months to pay. For driving without L plates he fined him €200 with six months to pay. For driving without reasonable consideration he fined him €300 with six months to pay.