Co Tyrone motorist was detected driving whilst disqualified near Belfast International Airport

A motorist caught driving whilst disqualified near Belfast International Airport claimed he had been "ashamed" and had not wanted to disclose to friends and family that he had been banned.

Richard Wright (39), of Killyman Road, Dungannon, was also uninsured on September 7 last year. He appeared at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday.

When detected in September he had previously been banned from the roads at court in Dungannon in July last year.

A defence barrister said "naivety and stupidity played a key role in this".

The case was heard at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemakerplaceholder image
The case was heard at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemaker

She added: "He was deeply ashamed and he didn't want to disclose to friends and family that he had been disqualified from driving."

District Judge Nigel Broderick said the September 7 detection was a "blatant breach" of a Court Order.

The defendant had now received a four months prison term, suspended for three years, and was banned from driving for two years.

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