A 20 year old man who was caught with fuel syphoning equipment in his car has been fined a total of €600.
Letterkenny court.
Brian Ward was stopped by Gardai at Raymothy, Manorcunningham on July 5th, 2013.
Mr Ward, of 77 Ardskeen, Co Cavan appeared at Letterkenny District Court yesterday along with his wife.
Ward was stopped by Gardai at 2.46am and gave his name as JOhn Ward.
Syphoning equipment was found under the bonnet and a five litre empty container was also found in the car.
The court heard that Ward, 20, had a number of previous convictions. He is in receipt of €200 per week on social welfare as is his wife.
His solicitor said he knew he was in a friend’s car and was not insured and that was why he gave a false name.
Judge Paul Kelly noted that this was the second occasion that he had given a false name having been convicted on another occasion of the same offense.
Judge Kelly fined Ward €250 for having no insurance and disqualified him for six years as this was his second such offense.
He fined him a further €150 for having syphoning equipment in his car and a further €200 for giving a false name.