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Woman fined for driving e-scooter in public place three years ago

Date
2026-02-12

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 23-year-old woman has been fined €500 for driving an electric scooter in a public place in Dublin nearly three years ago, when such vehicles were not legally allowed on Irish roads. Maria Jigala, who resides at Ticknock Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to driving an electric scooter without insurance on 23 March 2023, in Stepaside Village. She was stopped following a report of a minor collision. Gardai stated that Jigala, who required a Moldovan interpreter, had no previous convictions and had not been in contact with gardaí since the incident. She was described as co-operative at the time. Her defence counsel, Silvia-Maria Crowley BL, explained that her client works as a beauty specialist and needed the ability to drive for work. She had been trying to arrange insurance but had not been successful. Judge Conor Fottrell noted that the case was primarily about the lack of insurance. He imposed a fine of €500, with six months to pay. Other charges, including failing to produce insurance and driving without a licence, were also considered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman fined for driving e-scooter in public place three years ago. Charges or matters: driving an electric scooter without insurance at The Rectory, Stepaside Village, Dublin 18, on 23 March, 2023. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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