Two-year driving ban for man with no insurance or licence
A MAN who attempted to avoid a police speed checkpoint by pulling in and entering a shop had no valid driving licence or insurance, a court has heard.
On July 15, police were conducting a speed check operation on Cornagrade Road, Enniskillen opposite Rooney’s off-licence and in the direction of Cherrymount.
Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard on Monday that officers noticed a Peugeot 308 turning into the car park that they believed was attempting to avoid them.
Checks
The driver of the car – Aleksjes Jevsejevs (38), with an address of
Killadeas Road, Enniskillen – entered the shop and police carried out checks on the car.
The insurance policy in place was in the name of a male, but the police did not believe it was Jevsejevs.
When Jevsejevs returned to the car, police spoke with him about their enquiries, and detected a smell of alcohol. He subsequently failed a preliminary breath test.
He was arrested for driving with excess alcohol and for having no insurance or driving licence, to which he said: “Am I under arrest?”
Once in police custody, Jevsejevs refused to provide an evidential sample of breath.
On July 16, police viewed CCTV footage that showed Jevsejevs driving the car.
Purchased