Motorist caught driving near Larne whilst banned receives four months prison term
A Belfast man caught driving whilst disqualified on the Coast Road near Larne has had four months added to the end of a current prison term.
Damian Conor Strong (26), of Kenbella Parade, came to police attention on April 13 this year when police received a report of a car being driven "erratically".
He admitted driving whilst disqualified and absence of insurance and a driving licence. He appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday via video link from prison.
For his existing jail term he was not due for release until the end of 2026.
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District Judge Nigel Broderick said the defendant was in breach of suspended jail terms and ordered that four months for the driving offences be added on to the end of the current custodial term.
A four year driving ban was also put in place along with a £200 fine.