A Co. Armagh lorry driver was fined a total of £400 and ordered to pay a £15 offender levy and £22 court costs at Belfast Magistrates’ Court today.
Mark McKinney (48) of Moyallan Road, Portadown was fined £50 for failing to hold a valid driving licence. In addition he was fined £350 and disqualified from driving for 14 days for failing to hold appropriate motor insurance.
On 16 August 2012 Enforcement Officers from the Driver & Vehicle Agency directed an articulated goods vehicle driven by Mr McKinney to a DOE Weighbridge at Garmoyle Street, Belfast.
On inspection of the vehicle it was found that Mr McKinney did not hold the correct category of driving licence to enable him to drive it lawfully on a road. It was also found that as a result of failing to hold the correct category of driving licence he was not covered by motor insurance.
Notes to editors:
1. The charges were brought under the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
2. For media enquiries please contact the DOE Press Office on 028 9025 6058 or out of hours contact the duty press officer on pager 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
Mark McKinney (48) of Moyallan Road, Portadown was fined £50 for failing to hold a valid driving licence. In addition he was fined £350 and disqualified from driving for 14 days for failing to hold appropriate motor insurance.
On 16 August 2012 Enforcement Officers from the Driver & Vehicle Agency directed an articulated goods vehicle driven by Mr McKinney to a DOE Weighbridge at Garmoyle Street, Belfast.
On inspection of the vehicle it was found that Mr McKinney did not hold the correct category of driving licence to enable him to drive it lawfully on a road. It was also found that as a result of failing to hold the correct category of driving licence he was not covered by motor insurance.
Notes to editors:
1. The charges were brought under the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
2. For media enquiries please contact the DOE Press Office on 028 9025 6058 or out of hours contact the duty press officer on pager 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
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