‘Up on the grass verge and ditch’ Uninsured drink driver caught behind the wheel in Longford town
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Solicitor informed Longford District Court Judge Vincent Deane that he realised his client was ‘very much at risk’ and he appealed for some leniency
A judge has directed a probation report is compiled on an uninsured and drink driver who was caught behind the wheel in Longford town .
Mateusz Czaja of 12 Cusan, Lisbrack Road, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to driving without insurance and a driving licence on March 31 last.
Sergeant Enda Daly, for the State, said he observed a black Volkswagen Passat at Main Street, Edgeworthstown at 2.30pm and Garda mobility device check showed he was uninsured.
The driver subsequently drove off and he was located by Garda Crehan at C&D Foods where a demand was made for his driving licence and his insurance cert.
Mr Czaja had a full driving licence, however, a Garda check showed he had been banned for one year since January 2026 for a drug-driving offence in July 2025 and he was arrested.
Gardaí also observed Mr Czaja driving the same vehicle ‘driving up on the grass verge and ditch’ at Lisbrack Road, Longford at 2.45pm May 28 last and a Garda check showed he again had no insurance.
Garda Edward Flanagan spoke to Mr Czaja and he was arrested after he formed the opinion the driver was drunk.
Mr Czaja recorded a breath alcohol concentration of 59 micrograms per 100 milliliters, which carries a mandatory two year disqualification. The legal limit is 22 micrograms.
Solicitor Adrian Gillick said he realised his client was ‘very much at risk’ and he appealed for some leniency.
He asked Judge Vincent Deane if he would be willing to consider a probation report as an opportunity to get ‘some insight’ into the offending and Judge Deane agreed before adjourning the case until July 28 next.