Gardaí caught disqualified motorist driving uninsured in Louth


A disqualified driver who was caught driving while uninsured was sentenced to two months at Dundalk district court
A disqualified driver who was caught driving while uninsured, was sentenced to two months at Dundalk district court last week.
Luke Kelly (32) with an address at Ligahory Close, Craigavon pleaded guilty to committing the offence at Stabannon, Castlebellingham on August 30th 2019 when he appeared by videolink.
He had been banned from driving in July 2019 by a court in Craigavon and was disqualified from driving in Limerick in March 2018 for two years for driving without insurance.
The Defence barrister told Judge Stephanie Coggans that his client, who worked in advertising and PR, had asked him to apologise and added that he is facing a lengthy custodial sentence on other matters.
The lawyer also said Mr Kelly is working in horticulture while in custody in Castlerea.
Judge Coggans imposed a two month sentence from June 1st last and disqualified him from driving for four years.