Didn’t wear safety belt

A front seat passenger in a car who was seen by Gardaí not wearing a seat belt has had his case struck out.

Before the court was John Gilbride (53) of Wolfe Tone Street, charged with not wearing a safety belt on Ray MacSharry Road on 20th March last.

The court heard Gilbride was issued with a fixed penalty fine which was not paid.

Gilbride told Judge Kilrane he had gotten out from the car a short distance back and had a very short distance to travel to his home in Wolfe Tone Street.

Judge Kilrane struck out the case but warned Gilbride to wear his seat belt in future.