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Judge threatens to "make example" of school-run mum who parked on double yellow lines
Summary
Favour Anyim, a defendant from Newhaven Bay in Balbriggan, pleaded guilty in Balbriggan District Court to parking on double yellow lines at Chapel Street in Balbriggan on May 19th, 2013. Anyim claimed she had spoken to the Traffic Warden and informed him she would only be parked for one to two minutes while collecting her child from school. She stated she did not receive a fine on her car and was unaware she had been fined, claiming she received only a summons. Anyim also asserted that 'every parent parks on the lines.' The Traffic Warden testified that he had no record of speaking to Anyim and explained that Chapel Street has a primary school located on it, with children frequently coming and going. He also noted that a fine would have been sent to Anyim by post and not placed on her car. Judge Dermot Dempsey stated that the double yellow lines are in place for the safety of children and warned Anyim that if every parent parks on the lines, he may make an example of her. The judge adjourned the case until June 26th for Anyim to pay €75 or he will proceed by way of a fine.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge threatens to "make example" of school-run mum who parked on double yellow lines. Charges or matters: to parking on double yellow lines at Chapel Street in Balbriggan on May 19th, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 19th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 26th Adjournment
- 2014-06-06 Publication
Why: ' The Traffic Warden told the court he has no record of speaking to Anyim and explained that Chapel Street has a primary school located on it and children are coming and going from the school. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: to parking on double yellow lines at Chapel Street in Balbriggan on May 19th, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Anyim claimed that she had spoken to the Traffic Warden and told him she would only be one to two minutes parked there as she was collecting her child from school. 'I didn't get any fine on the car and I didn't realise I was fined,' she said. 'I got no warning, just a summons.' She also claimed 'every parent parks on the lines.' The Traffic Warden told the court he has no record of speaking to Anyim and explained that Chapel Street has a primary school located on it and children are coming and going from the school.; The judge then adjourned the case until June 26th for Anyim to pay €75 or he will proceed by way of a fine.
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