Fine and penalty points for Co Armagh man who drove through a red light
A man has been fined and given penalty points for driving through a red light in Lisburn.
Baiju Barghese, 43, whose address was given as Clady Road in Newtownhamilton, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with breach of a traffic sign.
The court heard that on Wednesday September 3, 2025 police were carrying out a mobile patrol on the Saintfield Road in Lisburn.
They observed the defendant exit from the Kensington Park junction toward the roundabout. He drove through an amber light and then continued through a solid red light.
When stopped he said he was unaware that he had breached the light. He was offered a fixed penalty notice but said he wanted to contest the charge.
Defence told the court the defendant had initially queried the police report.
He continued: “He is self employed fixing appliances and is on the roads all day every day.”
District Judge Rosie Watters imposed a fine of £150, an offender’s levy of £15, and three penalty points.