Search Results for 'Tuam District Court'
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Driver didn’t learn lesson the first time around
A young expectant father who didn’t learn his lesson after escaping being put off the road for driving without insurance last year was banned for two years on his second conviction this week.
Fine for plumber who turned back from Garda checkpoint
A plumber who came to Garda attention when he turned away from a checkpoint was fined when he appeared before Tuam District Court.
Believing you are insured when not is a defence – judge
A young driver who was found to be driving without insurance relied on the defence that he firmly believed he was, in fact, insured when his case came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court.
Judge refuses to strike out request over court delays
AN alleged drunk driver attempted to have his case dismissed because of the delays in bringing the charge against him before Tuam District Court.
Contractor remorseful after swapping digger starter kits
A CONTRACTOR who swapped a broken part in his digger for a working one from another digger made a “monumental mistake” and was very remorseful, Judge James Faughnan heard at Tuam District Court this week.
Judge again slates insurance companies over inflexible small print
A Judge has once again slated insurance companies for inflexible and bureaucratic processes which result in many motorists risking being put off the road because they are unaware that their policies have been inadvertently lapsed.
Coming or going? GoSafe saga finally comes to a halt
A LONG-RUNNING and hotly contested GoSafe speeding prosecution finally reached its conclusion at Tuam District Court when a prosecution Garda Sergeant admitted it was a 50/50 case.
Believing you are insured is a full defence, Judge states
BELIEVING you are insured is a full defence in a no-insurance prosecution, a Judge told Tuam District Court when he struck out a case against a defendant.
Former driving instructor had to re-sit driving test
A FORMER qualified driving instructor has to re-sit his driving test, Tuam District Court heard in an unusual case which came before Judge James Faughnan.
Honesty proves the best policy for motorist
A businessman was praised for his honesty when he told a judge it was his own fault that he risked picking up five more penalty points to add to the six he already had.
