Naas Court sees man get 5 months jail and 4 years driving ban on Christmas week

A midlands man has been sentenced to five months in custody at Naas District Court.

The 40 year-old-man with an address in Portlaoise, appeared before Naas District Court, earlier this week.

He faced charges in relation to driving without a licence and dangerous driving, at Ladytown, Naas, on August 11, 2015.

Garda evidence outlined how the accused joined the M7 and 'took off at speed'.

The court heard how Gardaí attempted to catch up with the accused and had to drive 170km/hr in order to do this.

In court, it was heard how the accused 'eventually stopped' at Exit 10, Naas, and was found to be disqualified from driving at the time.

Judge Desmond Zaidan said: "Does he realise he is going to go to prison now?"

Evidence was given how the accused had been disqualified from driving in 2014, and had been convicted for driving without a licence, no insurance and drink driving, and in 2007, failing to produce insurance.

Judge Zaidan imposed a five months prison sentence and banned him from driving for four years.

He was ordered to pay €200, in the event of appeal.