Man 'couldn't afford to pay car insurance'

AN Ahoghill man has been fined a total of £200 for motoring offences.

Brian Allen (31), of Thorncroft, also had his licence endorsed with six penalty points after admitting charges of no MOT certificate, no L plates displayed and no insurance, at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

The offences came to light after Allen was stopped by police at Main Street, Ahoghill, on April 19.

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Solicitor Brendan Maguire said Allen had previously had valid insurance which had lapsed but added that he could not afford to renew his cover.Sentencing Allen, District Judge Des Perry said: “If you don’t have the money, you don’t drive.”