Crashed while five times over the limit
The defendant pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court.
A motorist was five times over the legal limit when he crashed.
Ionel Acatincal, aged 35, of Elm Park, Claremorris, pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to drunk driving.
The court heard that Gda Joe Newell attended the scene of a single-vehicle car accident at Dalton Street, Claremorris, at 9pm on September 10, 2022, and observed a crashed BMW car with significant damage to the driver’s side.
Gda Newell arrested the defendant on suspicion of drunk driving and took him to Claremorris Garda Station where Acatincal provided a urine sample that showed a reading of 344mg of alcohol per 100ml of urine. The legal limit is 67mg.
Solicitor Brian Jennings said Acatincal, a married father of two, has been celebrating his birthday.
“He made the foolish and stupid decision to drive the short distance from Claremorris to his house,” he added.
Acatincal has no previous convictions and was fully insured. He works in a local factory and was very co-operative on the night.
Judge Fiona Lydon adjourned the case to January 20 for a probation report.
