Naas District Court hears pregnant woman get stopped by Gardaí for driving at 150km/hr

A mother of young children got a three years driving ban at Naas District Court.

Evidence outlined how the the 23-year-old mother of a baby and toddler failed to produce insurance and the NCT had expired on July 2016.  Also on the same date, January 2017, she was charged with driving at a speed of 150km/hr in a 120km zone.

The court heard how the young woman had a previous conviction for no insurance at Longford District Court and had been banned from two years.

Defence Solicitor Cairbre Finan told the court how the young mother was 'in fear' of being sent to jail.

He said: "She was pregnant at the time. It would be a great loss to her children, if she went to jail for this."

Judge Desmond Zaidan convicted and fined the young mother €400 for speeding.

Using a car without an NCT was taken into consideration. Failing to produce a driving licence was taken into consideration.

She was convicted and fined €400 for driving without insurance.