Vehicle seized and ban imposed after Offaly motor insurance offence

Man summonsed but did not appear in court

Published 9th Mar 2026, 14:00 BST Updated 24th Mar 2026, 16:26 BST Garda told Tullamore District Court vehicle was seized Man summonsed but did not appear in court Sign up to our Offaly Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Offaly Live within your account.

A DRIVER whose vehicle was seized last September was banned from driving last week after he failed to appear in court having been summonsed for having no insurance.

Majed Mahmoud Ahmad Hussein (24), The White House, Castle Street, Roscrea, was convicted in his absence at Tullamore District Court of driving without insurance at Carraig Cluain, Srah, Tullamore on September 24 last year.

Garda Andrew Barron told the court that the vehicle was seized and no documents were subsequently produced. The driver had no previous convictions.

Judge Andrew Cody imposed a fine of €750 and a two-year disqualification from driving.

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