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Woman banned for four years after refusing drink-driving test
Summary
Rebecca Rolleston, 39, of Tallaght, was banned from driving for four years after refusing to give a blood or urine sample when arrested on 4 October 2024 for suspected drink‑driving. She pleaded guilty to the refusal, was fined €450 with a five‑month payment period, and was also found guilty of stealing four cans of Captain Morgan rum from a Maxol station in Bray on 28 April 2024. The court noted her two prior convictions and applied the Probation Act to the theft, requiring a €100 bond for good behaviour.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman banned for four years after refusing drink-driving test. Charges or matters: refusing to provide a sample. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 4 October Incident
- 28 April 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-09-26 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: refusing to provide a sample (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She convicted Rolleston, fined her €450, and allowed five months to pay.
Places mentioned
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
- heard that at Tallaght Garda Station
- Tallaght
- Vevay Road
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