Rasharkin farm worker who 'drives tractors for a living' caught using car without insurance cover in Maghera
A north Antrim farm worker caught driving without insurance has lost her licence for 28 days at Magherafelt Magistrates Court.
Caitlyn Gould, aged 21, from Church Road, Rasharkin, was also fined £250 with a £15 offender's levy arising out of the offence on April 28 last.
The court heard police stopped a car driven by the defendant at Crew Road, Maghera, and checks showed there was no insurance cover in place.
Defence solicitor Stephen Atherton explained the defendant had passed her driving test and foolishly took the car on the road without getting insurance.
Mr Atherton stressed it is something which she now “deeply regrets”, as she drives tractors for a living and has a very good work record.
He suggested the court impose a short driving disqualification rather than penalty points.
District Judge Conor Heaney told Gould that in quick succession she has been in court on two occasions and it was troubled as to why she was behaving in this way.