Uninsured driver caught in Moy is warned by district judge he could face prison sentence next time
A Co Tyrone motorist has been warned by a judge that if he came before him again for driving with no insurance he will be considering a prison sentence.
Mantas Pikelis, aged 40, from Killymaddy Road, Dungannon, was fined £500 with a £15 offender's levy and disqualified from driving for six months.
Dungannon Magistrates Court heard that on September 10 2023, police were on mobile patrol in Charlemont Street, Moy, when they observed a parked car with four males at the rear of it.
Prosecuting counsel said they asked the defendant for his driving documents and he produced his licence and admitted he did not have insurance.
A defence solicitor admitted the defendant had a history for no insurance, but now had cover and seems to be aware that he needs to be insured.
Imposing the penalties, District Judge Francis Rafferty warned Pikelis that if he came before him again for no insurance he would be considering a prison sentence.