PIC: Meath court hears worst excuse ever for traffic violation

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A motorist in Co Meath may have come up with the single worst excuse of all time in Trim court last week.

Last week’s Meath Chronicle carried the amazing story of Navan resident Morgan Carr’s defence of a traffic fine for being on his mobile phone while driving.

Prosecuting garda Robert Conway told the court he saw Carr using his mobile phone while driving an oil tanker and moved to stop the driver.

When he stopped the tanker the garda found Carr holding a stapler to his ear and Carr told the garda he had mistaken the stationary item for a mobile phone.

Presiding judge Gráinne Malone found Carr’s dealings with the garda to be “dishonest” and fined him €250.

It is not known yet if Carr intends to appeal the fine.