Man receives six‑year driving ban after uninsured offence in Letterkenny

A 25‑year‑old man has been handed a six‑year disqualification from driving after being found guilty of operating a vehicle without insurance in Letterkenny.

The case of Noeem Ademole Oladunjoye, of Hamilton Walk, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, was heard in Letterkenny District Court before Judge Emile Daly. Oladunjoye did not attend the hearing, despite four previous summonses.

Garda Shonagh Rowley stopped the vehicle at Windyhall, Letterkenny at 2 pm on 19 June 2024 and issued a lawful demand for insurance documentation or a certificate of exemption within ten days. Oladunjoye failed to comply, leading to a court summons.

Garda Sergeant Jim Collins noted that Oladunjoye has 22 prior convictions, many relating to lack of insurance. The court imposed fines of €200 for failing to produce insurance and €800 for driving uninsured, totalling €1,000, and ordered a four‑month payment period.

Judge Daly highlighted the defendant’s repeated offences and, in the absence of any mitigation, imposed a six‑year driving ban.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Wolfgang Weiser / Pexels.