Man test-driving car in Kildare prosecuted for no insurance
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“MAKE me cry!” said Judge Desmond Zaidan impishly to a solicitor who had indicated that his client wished to contest a charge of driving without insurance, but to no avail in eventuality.
Appearing before the judge in Athy District Court was Dorjan Vukaj (39) with an address at Thornleigh Court, Swords, Co Dublin on two charges – no insurance, and failure to produce within the 10 statutory days.
Mr Vukaj was stopped by Garda Amanda Kirwan on the afternoon of 16 April on the N78 (Athy-M9) at Burtown Big.
“He went to test drive a car when he was stopped, but there was no insurance on it,” said Seamus Boyle, defending.
“He went back to find out if he had a driver from the garage he would’ve been insured,” said Mr Boyle.
“He went to the guards with the garage insurance, but was told he wasn’t insured,” he added.
“He put his hands up,” said the experienced Kildare town practitioner.
Judge Zaidan accepted what he heard and chose not to ban Vukaj, fining him €250 instead, and giving him three months to pay.
The lesser charge of failure to reduce was taken into consideration.
