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Banned roads offender fined after giving gardai false details
Summary
A banned roads offender has been fined after giving gardaí a false address when they responded to a traffic collision in Tallaght. Kevi Kabeya (35) of Highfield West, College Road, Cork, pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to providing false information to a Garda and failing to produce a driving licence. The incident occurred on 30 October last year when gardaí attended a collision involving Kabeya's blue Mercedes. Kabeya gave a false address and failed to produce his licence, despite being a banned driver with 18 previous convictions. His solicitor stated that Kabeya had not intended to deceive gardaí and was unsure of his address at the time. Judge Áine Clancy fined Kabeya €300 for failing to produce his licence and €500 for providing false details, with payment terms of six and 12 months respectively.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Banned roads offender fined after giving gardai false details. Charges or matters: providing false information to a Garda and failing to produce a driving licence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 30 October Incident
- April 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-11-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: providing false information to a Garda and failing to produce a driving licence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Kabeya was a banned driver at the time, having previously been disqualified by Cork Circuit Court following no-insurance and no-licence matters. Judge Áine Clancy convicted Kabeya and fined him €300 for failing to produce his licence, with six months to pay, and €500 for providing false details, with 12 months to pay.
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