Teenage driver banned after Offaly collision

Uninsured motorist put off road for two years

Published 9th Mar 2026, 11:30 BST Updated 24th Mar 2026, 16:25 BST Did not appear at Tullamore District Court Uninsured motorist put off road for two years 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 YOUNG motorist has been disqualified from driving after being uninsured in a collision.

Garda Damien Fleming told Tullamore District Court that Vasile Buguta (19), The Sycamores, Edenderry, was a driver he spoke to when he took a report on a material damage collision at Tesco, Dublin Road, Edenderry on September 26 last.

Garda Fleming said no insurance was produced covering the date of the collision but a policy was taken out afterwards on October 9. He added that Mr Buguta had no previous convictions.

The accused, who was not present in court, was fined €750 and banned from driving for two years by Judge Andrew Cody.

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