Tiler’s ‘unfortunate mistake’ results in one-month ban

A County Tyrone tiler was fined £315 at Dungannon Magistrates Court on Wednesday for having no insurance.
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Thirty-six-year-old Andrew Frizelle from Northland Village, Dungannon, was also disqualified from driving for four weeks.

Counsel prosecuting told the court the offence came to light when police stopped a vehicle at Circular Road, Dungannon, on August 15.

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She said the defendant told police his van was in for repairs, however, the policy he produced did not cover him to drive the vehicle.

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Defence lawyer Blaine Nugent described it as an “unfortunate mistake” by the defendant.

Mr Nugent said Frizelle did have a policy of insurance which covered him but his van was in getting repairs carried out.

District Judge Michael Ranaghan said the defendant had a previous conviction which was some time ago, and he would give him credit for entering an early plea.