arrested driving his BMW even though he never had a license

And 30 year old motorist who never had a driving license was sentencedMonday January 6, 2025 by the Nantes criminal court, after having been control on September 22, 2023 at Mésanger (Loire-Atlantique) at the wheel of his BMW uninsured.

Loire-Atlantique: why was he convicted while driving his BMW?

The man who lives Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique), was caught in the village of La Millaudière during an ordinary police control operation. He then explained that he “did not have the documents in his possession”, but had promised to come and “present his insurance certificate” to the brigade.

The person concerned was also returned to the scene “during the weekend” and left behind the wheel of his BMW, despite the “immobilization” which had been communicated to him.

Monday January 6, 2025, the defendant pleaded a “misunderstanding” with the gendarme on these latest facts. For the rest, he admitted all of the alleged facts: he did not “never” held the license and had “just registered” for the tests “in 2022”.

A man already convicted four times

The fact remains that, on a legal level, he had already been convicted four times for traffic offenses. This temporary worker who works “in metallurgy” also has “no more problems” with alcohol and the narcoticshe certified in court: he only uses “on weekends” now.

“The facts are extremely simple and completely established,” summarized the public prosecutor. “At only 30 years old, sir constantly defies the law : despite four traffic convictions, we find him driving calmly. » For this “distrust of public authority”, he had therefore requested three months suspended prison sentenceprobative.

Sentenced to three months in prison

“His delinquency is just a traffic crime . If you accompany him to get his license, you will not hear from him again,” however, promised the defense lawyer, Mr. Pierre Huriet, to the judge. His client has already “renewed his registration” for the tests and “passed the tests psycho-techniques ».

The president of the court finally followed the prosecution's requisitions: the man was sentenced to three months in prisonprobationary period for 18 months, with obligation to continue working and pass the license tests . This temporary worker will also have to pay nearly €300 finesto the Public Treasury for contraventions.

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