Man fined for 'silly mistake'
A BALLYVOY man has been fined for making a 'silly mistake' when he took drove his wife's car without the necessary insurance.
Paul Anthony Healy (30) of Blackpark Cottages pleaded guilty to no insurance and excess speed at North Antrim Magistrates Court on Friday.
The court was told Healy was detected travelling at 49mph in a 30mph zone by police at the Coast Road, Waterfoot in July.
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Hide AdHe was asked to produce his insurance documents to police at Ballycastle but failed to do so.
When charged with no insurance he told police he had made a “silly mistake”.
A defence solicitor told the court Healy - a plasterer - was insured to drive his own car and mistakenly believed this covered him to drive his wife’s.
The solicitor said it had been a “misunderstanding”.
Healy was fined a total of 210 and was given three penalty points.