Cork man told gardaí 'it’s dangerous out there' when found with a knuckleduster in stolen car

Gardaí had also established that the accused was a disqualified driver

The court heard the defendant was driving a car with extensive damage to windscreen and windows when he approached a garda checkpoint. File picture

A motorist in a stolen car was quizzed by gardaí about a knuckleduster found in the vehicle and he replied: “It’s dangerous out there”.

Judge Catherine Ryan said at Cork District Court: “There is no reason anyone should ever have a knuckleduster in their possession.”