Dunmurry man who drove without licence or insurance 'took a chance as he didn't want to be late for work', Lisburn court hears
A man who drove without insurance or a driving licence has been banned from the roads for nine months.
Michael Joseph Power, 38, whose address was given as Summerhill Drive in Dunmurry, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to the driving offences.
The court heard that on August 6, 2025 at 3.30pm, police stopped a Vauxhall Astra being driven by the defendant in Lagmore Avenue in Dunmurry,
The police believed the defendant had been a disqualified driver.
Checks showed that the defendant did not have a valid driving licence and that the vehicle was not insured.
He continued: “If he doesn’t work, he doesn’t get paid. He slept in and didn’t want to be late for work so he took a chance.”
District Judge Rosie Watters disqualified the defendant from driving for nine months on each charge.
She issued a fine of £350 and an offender’s levy of £15 for having no insurance, and a fine of £50 for having no driving licence.