Whistling donkey traffic violations leaves Irish courts in fits of laughter
Judge left speechless by shaggy dog story
By DARA KELLY, IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Friday, December 2, 2011, 8:05 AM
Updated Friday, December 2, 2011, 8:05 AM
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An outbreak of irresistible silliness left a presiding judge, the local police officers, attorneys and even the defendant himself in tears of laughter at the Dingle District Court in County Kerry at the weekend.
According to The Kerryman the unexpected outbreak of hilarity began as they listened to a completely unlikely series of events that led to three road traffic charges being brought against a man.
Dingle street entertainer Deaglan O’Muiris had originally been stopped by Irish police officer Frank Scanlon, who described to the country court the scene when he pulled the busker over for driving with four bald tires.
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Mann added that after being stopped by police officer Scanlon, O’Muiris had immediately paid $470.00 for four new tires for the van.
Police officer Scanlon acknowledged that the tires had been satisfactorily replaced and informed the judge the donkey has also been retired for the winter season.
The defendant was then given until May of 2012 to pay $400.00 to the court poor box to avoid a conviction for the bald tire offenses.
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Argh!
So why does the poor Mundane have to pay another 400$?
If he had caused an accident due to bald tires, then he’d have had to make restitution.
BUT, under the “no victim = no crime”, why was this fellow accosted and robbed by a “highwayman”?
The donkey was the smartest in the room!!!
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