Cork truck driver succeeds in avoiding mobile phone conviction

Accused told the court he was holding the air regulator control which can be used to adjust the suspension of the truck, and and not a phone

Accused denied holding a phone when pulled over by gardaí, court heard. File picture: Dan Linehan

A truck driver who was pulled over by gardaí for allegedly holding a mobile phone while driving has avoided being convicted for the alleged offence in the district court. 

Gerard O’Callaghan, aged 29, of Innishmore Gardens, Ballincollig, Co Cork, represented himself at Macroom District Court.