Driving ban for parking in disabled bay
The defendant appeared before Castlebar District Court.
A Castlebar man has been disqualified from driving for 12 months after parking in a disabled bay without a badge.
Stjepan Zajec, with an address at 4 McHale Road, Castlebar, failed to appear at Castlebar District Court despite being told the court date by the prosecuting garda.
Garda Michael Gorman said he was on patrol on September 26th, 2025, when he witnessed a grey Audi enter a disabled parking bay at Ellison Street, Castlebar. The driver, who identified himself as the defendant, had no disabled parking badge and gave no reason for parking there.
Garda Gorman said a fixed charge notice was sent to Zajec. Proof of postage was handed to the court and it was noted that the fine went unpaid. Zajec was also informed by email of the legal proceedings.
The court heard Zajec has a previous conviction for having no insurance, dating to July 2019. He was convicted in July 2022.
Judge Vincent Deane imposed a one-year driving disqualification and also fined the defendant €300.
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