Kildare man who is main provider for family gets four years disqualification

A Kildare town resident whose solicitor said he had a 'burden at a young age' got disqualified from driving for four years at Naas District Court.

The Polish national, Mateuz Galus, Tully East, Kildare, who is 20-years-old, was charged with dangerous driving and drunken driving, at Dunmurry Road, Kildare, on November 8, 2015. He was also charged with no insurance.

Inspector Mel Smyth gave evidence that the man, who works at a meat processing factory, was found to be over the limit. He drove through a red light, at approximately midnight.

He was found to have been driving with no insurance.

Defence Barrister, Keith Branigan, said that the man, working 40 hours per week, has  a 'burden at a young age.'

The court heard how he is the main provider for his parents and his girlfriend.

Judge Desmond Zaidan ruled that he get four years, taking into account that he had no insurance.