Kells driver had no updated competency cert for HGV

A Kells driver of a heavy goods vehicle who had no updated CPC has had a court summons struck out on his undertaking to pay costs of the case.

Richard Farrell, The Loughan, Crossakiel, Kells was prosecuted by the Road Safety Authority for an alleged offence on 28th January last year. He represented himself in court and pleaded guilty.

Prosecuting solicitor David McEntee told the court that when the driver was stopped he did not have his Certificate of Continuing Professional Competence which is mandatory for HGV drivers. The solicitor said he had spoken to the driver at Navan District Court last Friday and the man now had a CPC. There were no previous convictions.

Judge Eirinn McKiernan said she would strike out the summons if the defendant agreed to pay the €500 costs of the case and he agreed to do so.

- Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme