Moneymore motorist spotted overtaking on solid white line is sentenced for driving offences
A motorist spotted crossing a solid white line on two occasions on Moneymore Road, Magherafelt, has been fined a total of £600 at the local magistrates court.
Matthew Hegarty, aged 27, a tyre fitter, from Northland Road in Moneymore, was also handed six penalty points on charges of driving without due care and attention, having no insurance, and no driving licence on April 22 this year.
The court heard that police on mobile patrol observed the overtaking on a series of rises and dips on the road and stopped the defendant’s car.
Prosecuting counsel accepted he overtook on the solid white line and he was told to produce his insurance and licence to police at Cookstown.
The lawyer said Hegarty later contacted police in Cookstown and told them he did not have insurance or a licence.
Hegarty, who was not professionally represented, said he was sorry for what he had done as he was “not in my right mind at the time”.