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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 25 March, 2016
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Road traffic prosecutions at the District Court Cunningham Drive, Dalkey, Dublin, was fined €100 at last week's Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after her vehicle was detected travelling at 79 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. The accused, who attended court, admitted receiving the fixed charge notice, but failed to pay it on time. ********** A FINE of €120 was handed down to David Doody, with an address at 114 Mount Rivers, Carrigaline, Cork, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 74 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. The accused, who has no previous convictions, attended last week's Dungarvan District Court, admitted receiving the penalty notice, but had moved out of the family home for a period of time and when he returned, it was too late to pay the fine. ********** A €120 fine was handed down to Gary Dalton (53) with an address at 5 St. Peter's Terrace, Tramore, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 84 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June last year. The accused, who attended last week's Dungarvan District Court, admitted receiving the penalty notice and attempted to pay it, but the deadline to pay had passed. ********** A €150 donation to the court poor box resulted in a speeding charge being struck out against Kieran O'Sullivan (53) with an address at 37 Silverdale Road, Ballinlough, Cork. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued after the accused's vehicle was detected travelling at 89 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. Solicitor Niall King told last week's Dungarvan District Court that his client never received any penalty notice. He said the accused is married with a family. ********** A €350 fine was imposed on Noleen Kennedy, with an address at Ballykelsh, Tagoat, Rosslare Harbour, Wexford, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after her vehicle was detected travelling
at 85 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear at last week's Dungarvan District Court. ********** A €150 donation to the court poor box resulted in a speeding charge being struck out against Daniel Kelly (34) formerly of Ash Square, Lackenwood, Waterford, now with an address at 16 Fairfield Road, Belvedere Manor, Waterford. A fixed charge penalty notice had issued against the accused after his vehicle was detected travelling at 75 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. The accused, who attended last week's Dungarvan District Court, said he never received any penalty notice. ********** A DONATION to the court poor box saw a speeding charge against a motorist being struck out last week. Celina Crowley, with an address at 28 Carrigeenlea, Cliff Road, Tramore, told last week's Dungarvan District Court that she never received any fixed charge penalty notice, which was issued after her vehicle was detected travelling at 81 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. A donation of €150 was made to the court poor box and the charge was struck out. ********** A FARMER who made a donation to the court poor box had a speeding charge struck out last week. Solicitor Niall King told last week's Dungarvan District Court that his client, John J. Byrne, with an address at Monamore, Lismore, did not receive any fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 81 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015. A €150 donation was accepted to the court poor box and Judge Terence Finn struck out the charge. ********** A €350 fine was imposed on Eileen O'Reilly, with an address at 13 Manor St. John, The Lawn, Waterford, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after her vehicle was detected travelling at 78 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015.
The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear at last week's Dungarvan District Court. ********** A DRIVER who said she did not receive a fixed charge notice in relation to a speeding offence will have the charge struck out if she makes a donation to the court poor box. Last week's Dungarvan District Court heard that a fixed charge penalty notice was issued to Maria Power, with an address at 4 Hawthorne Grove, Hillview, Waterford, after her vehicle was detected travelling at 85 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015. The accused, who has no previous convictions, was present in court. Judge Terence Finn adjourned the case to 13th April, 2016, to allow the accused to make a donation of €120 to the court poor box. ********** A WATERFORD man who blamed his girlfriend for burning his post after he had a falling out with her, is to make a donation to the court poor box in relation to a speeding charge. Christy Thornberry (48) unemployed, with an address at 35 St. Herblain Park, Kilcohan, Waterford, told last week's Dungarvan District Court that he never received any fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 90 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015. The accused, who was present at last week's Dungarvan District Court, told Judge Terence Finn that he never received the fixed charge penalty notice. He said the address at Herblain Park is his girlfriend's address. The accused said they split up at the time and she “just burned my post”. Judge Finn said the accused's girlfriend should be warned that interfering with someone's post is an indictable offence, which can carry a prison sentence of up to five years! The accused revealed that he is now back living with his girlfriend since Christmas. Judge Finn adjourned the case to 13th April, 2016, to allow the accused to put together a donation of €150 for the court poor box. ********** A MOTORIST is to make a donation to the court poor box in relation to a speeding offence. Michael Feeney (53) with an address at 123 Ross
Ard, Upper Glanmire, Cork, and formerly of Pinewood, Elm Park, Wilton, Cork, told last week's Dungarvan District Court that he never received a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 75 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015. Judge Terence Finn adjourned the case to 11th May, 2016, to allow the accused to make a €150 donation to the court poor box. ********** THE registered owner of a vehicle ended up with a fine in relation to a speeding offence, even though he was not the driver. Jim Power, of Waterford Fuels, Ballinaneeshagh, Butlerstown,Waterford, told Judge Terence Finn at last week's Dungarvan District Court that he had received a fixed charge penalty notice, but had left it too late to nominate the person who was actually driving on the date. The court heard that a fixed penalty notice had issued to the accused after a vehicle registered in his
name was detected travelling at 81 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015. The accused said the penalty notice was “left on the desk” and when he attempted to deal with it, the employee who was driving on the day was away on holidays and he couldn't get the licence details to nominate him. Judge Finn said the penalty notice was received and “left to one side”, when the accused could have instructed someone or another member of staff to deal with it. He handed down a €120 fine. ********** A €350 fine was imposed on Philip Myles Gallivan, of 48 Vartry Avenue, Raheen, Limerick, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after the vehicle he was driving was detected travelling at 81 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. Last week's Dungarvan District Court heard that the registered owner of the vehicle nominated the accused.
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A €120 donation to the court poor box resulted in a speeding charge being struck out against Tom Murphy (67) retired, of 49 Ballybeg Court, Ballybeg, Waterford. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued to the accused after his vehicle was detected exceeding the 60 km/h speed limit at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 8th June, 2015. The accused told last week's Dungarvan District Court that he never received any penalty notice. ********** A SPEEDING charge will be struck out against a motorist if he makes a donation to the court poor box. Dermot Delaney, with an address at Munmahogue, Tramore, told last week's Dungarvan District Court that he never received any fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 84 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. Judge Terence Finn adjourned the case to 23rd March, 2016, to allow the accused to make a €150 donation to the court poor box. ********** A €150 donation to the court poor box resulted in a speeding charge being struck out against Mary Behan, with an address at 77 Childers Estate, Dungarvan. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued after the accused's vehicle was detected travelling at 79 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. At last week's Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke said his client did not receive any penalty notice. “The first she knew about the matter was when a court summons arrived,” said Mr. Burke. He said his client has no previous convictions. ********** A €350 fine was imposed on motorist Fergal Moloney, with an address at 5 Cois Tra, Kilbush Lane, Rush, Dublin, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 79 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 9th June, 2015. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** A RETIRED teacher was fined last week for a speeding offence. Margaret Boucher (68) with an address at 7
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The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** A DONATION to the court poor box resulted in a speeding charge being struck out. Darren Hilton, with an address at 51 The Crescent, Cobh, Cork, said he never received any fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 76 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015. The accused said he “travels extensively on a global basis”. A €150 donation was made to the court poor box and Judge Terence Finn struck out the charge. ********** A €350 fine was imposed on Thomas Keenan, with an address at 6 Cluain Garbhan, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 95 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th June, 2015. The accused did not appear in court.
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