Cork motorist caught with no insurance the day before court appearance for same offence

The defendant's solicitor told Bandon District Court the defendant sometimes had 'invasive thoughts' that compelled him to drive

For driving without insurance the accused was disqualified from driving for four years and given 100 hours of community service in lieu of four months in prison.

A Cork motorist who was stopped for driving with no insurance was due to appear in court the next day for the same offence, the district court has heard.

Court presenter, Sergeant Eimear O’Connell, told Bandon District Court that Adeel Nawaz, aged 20 of Castletreasure Grove, Castletreasure, Cork, was the driver of a Volkswagen Golf that was stopped driving on Main Street, Innishannon, Co Cork, on July 3, 2024.