Lisburn woman took Mercedes and drove it while unfit and without insurance or licence
A Lisburn woman has been fined and banned from the roads after taking her ex-partner’s car and driving whilst unfit without a licence or insurance.
Stevie Danielle Gabrielle Brady, 36, whose address was given as Milltown Avenue, appeared before the city’s magistrates court charged with aggravated taking and causing damage, having no driving licence and insurance, and driving whilst unfit.
The court heard that on December 15, 2025 at 5.30pm, the police received a report of a stolen vehicle from an address in Lisburn.
It was reported that the injured party, the now ex-partner of the defendant, had arrived home and noted his Mercedes C class vehicle was missing from outside the property.
The keys were said to have been removed from the kitchen and several empty beer cans were noted.
The injured party reported to police that he suspected the defendant had driven the vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
It was revealed that the defendant had driven to a niece’s house in Banbridge.
When police arrived, the vehicle was noted to have sustained severe damage to the front driver’s side, as well as the wheels and lights.
Checks showed the defendant did not have a driver’s licence or insurance for the vehicle.
During interview the defendant confirmed she had been drinking beer before she left the property in Lisburn and didn’t have permission to drive the vehicle.
A defence lawyer told the court the defendant had a “limited record”.
He continued: “The complainant is her erstwhile partner. She had been in a relationship with him for two decades but the relationship now appears to be at an end.
"She has had alcohol issues in the past. She is ordinarily a law abiding citizen.”
On the charge of driving whilst unfit, District Judge Rosie Watters disqualified the defendant from driving for 18 months and imposed a fine of £250 as well as an offender’s levy of £15.
On the charge of aggravated taking and causing damage, Ms Watters disqualified the defendant for 12 months and imposed a fine o f £100.
On the charge of having no insurance, Ms Watters disqualified the defendant for 12 months and imposed a fine of £250.
On the charge of having no driving licence, Ms Watters disqualified the defendant for 12 months and imposed a fine of £50.