Wexford man who struggled to get car insurance on his Japanese imported car is put off the road
Wexford PeopleA number of road traffic cases were heard before Wexford district court with Judge Cephas Power presiding.
Debbie Ormond of Sigginstown, Tomhaggard, Wexford, was fined €150 in relation to a speeding offence on the N25 Tagoat on October 15, 2024. The accused was travelling a speed of 72kmh when the posted speed limit on this road is 60kmh.
A man was fined in relation to driving without insurance and driving without displaying L plates. Navorone Dunne (29) of Slevoy, Foulksmills, Wexford, was stopped on the N25 Davidstown on February 3, 2025.
Navorone was initially stopped following an alert for no insurance on the vehicle but when stopped he provided Gardaí with a provisional license. Garda Scallan noted the accused was a learner driver unaccompanied and without displaying L plates. Jade Wright, solicitor for the accused, informed the court that the accused made a silly mistake and at the time simply could not afford the insurance on the vehicle.
Ms Wright added Navorone is now insured. Judge Power imposed a fine of €600 in relation to the no insurance and a further fine of €150 in relation to the failure to display L plates.
Joanne O’Leary (30) of 11 Bahana, St Mullins, Co Carlow, was fined €320 in relation to a speeding offence on the R731 Rathnure on September 15, 2024. The accused was travelling a speed of 97kmh when the posted speed limit on this road is 80kmh.
A man received a disqualification in relation to an offence of driving uninsured.
Safin Yousif Othman (32) of 202 St Helens Villas, Rosslare, Wexford, was initially stopped after being observed driving while holding a mobile phone on February 7, 2025.
Once stopped Gardaí observed that the vehicle was not insured. Eileen O’Neill, solicitor for the accused, informed the court that Othman was struggling to insure the car at the time as it is a Japanese import and most insurers were refusing him as a result. The accused has one previous conviction for no insurance. Judge Power imposed a four year driving disqualification and a €200 fine.
Jerry Connors of 38 Drumgold Villas, Enniscorthy, Wexford, was fined €320 in relation to a speeding offence on the R733 Murrintown on October 24, 2024. The accused was travelling a speed of 92kmh when the posted speed limit on this road is 80kmh.
Felix Cash (44) of 3 Halting Site, Bunclody, Wexford, was fined €150 in relation to a parking offence. The court heard that on March 11, 2025 Cash was parked causing an obstruction at Irishtown, Wexford. The accused parked his car at traffic cones when there was a funeral going on within the area.
Andrei Holbea (27) of Templemacrow, Clonroche, Wexford, was fined €350 in relation to a speeding offence on the N25 New Ross bypass on March 31, 2025. The accused was travelling a speed of 104kmh when the posted speed limit on this road is 80kmh.
Martin Larkin of 62 Lower John Street, Wexford, was fined €320 in relation to a speeding offence on the N11 Ferrycarrig on April 10, 2025. The accused was travelling a speed of 69kmh when the posted speed limit on this road is 60kmh.