Handbrake turn leads to points and ban
Twenty-three-year-old Daniel Maurice Quinn, of Donnelly Gardens, Lurgan, was also fined 250 for permitting Johnny McAlinden to drive without insurance on December 20 last year.
As well he was fined 50 for permitting McAlinden to drive his car without having a licence.
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Hide AdMcAlinden (19), of Deeny Drive, Lurgan, was fined 100 and banned for three months for driving without insurance and 50 for not having a driving licence.
The court heard police saw McAlinden driving a car in the Annesborough Industrial Estate. The car was owned by Quinn.
Mrs Bronagh McPartland, representing both defendants, said Quinn had been driving and stopped for a smoke. McAlinden got into the car, did a ‘U’ turn and the car skidded.
She added that Quinn’s licence was essential to his work.
District Judge, Mr Alan White, said if his licence was essential Quinn had ‘acted like a complete idiot’ in letting a 19-year-old get into his car and do a handbrake turn.