Lisburn driver told police he believed he had motor insurance in place
A Lisburn man who drove without insurance has been fined and given penalty points.
He represented himself when he appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 11.
The court heard that on March 9, 2026 police stopped a Chevrolet Cruze on Ruskin Heights in Lisburn after checks showed there was no valid insurance for the vehicle.
The defendant, Warren Patterson (45), whose address was given as Sandymount in Lisburn, represented himself before the court.
The public prosecutor told the court the defendant had told police he believed he did have insurance in place.
He later attended Lisburn police station and produced an insurance policy which was dated from March 16, 2026 and didn’t cover the time when he was stopped by police.
The defendant said he was told by a mechanic that he was insured to drive the vehicle, which he was borrowing when he car was being repaired.
Deputy District Judge Philip Mateer imposed a fine of £250 and six penalty points.