Fined £225 for using phone

A van driver spotted holding a mobile phone to his right ear, was fined £225 with six penalty points at Dungannon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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Published 29th Sep 2021, 12:27 BST
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A van driver spotted holding a mobile phone to his right ear, was fined £225 with six penalty points at Dungannon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

John Martin Talbot (53), of Stewartstown Road, Stewartstown, was also fined £75 for failing to produce his driving licence to police.

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A prosecuting lawyer said police on mobile patrol spotted the defendant on the phone on June 7.

Frankie 'Studs' Lanigan, 57, challenged the verdict that he shot John Knocker in the head back in May 1998. Stock imageFrankie 'Studs' Lanigan, 57, challenged the verdict that he shot John Knocker in the head back in May 1998. Stock image
Frankie 'Studs' Lanigan, 57, challenged the verdict that he shot John Knocker in the head back in May 1998. Stock image

A defence lawyer said Talbot apologised for his actions. She explained he was working in Dublin and could not attend the police station within seven days.

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