I am up in court for a traffic offence?

Question

hi i live i Ireland. last year my sons car broke down and he needed to a car to get to work.I had a car in my garage so I left him use it.he got his insurance changed over to this car but there was no tax or nct on it. the cops stopped him and took the car off him. he got summonses for driving with no tax and not having an nct disc and not producing these within 10 days. I got summoned for letting him drive the car that wasnt taxed or did not have an nct cert.

my question is would I be better to get a solicitor to represent me when I go to court ? or would be just the same outcome if I go without one?ha. I have never had to go to court before so I really dont know what to expect. has anyone else out there been in the same position ? what happened to you in court?

Answer 1

Just go to court and beg ignorance if you have a clean record...claim you thought he had done everything to make himself legal...

Answer 2

Generally, on a first offense of any kind, especially traffic, the judge will be very lenient.  I expect that he will let you off the hook if you prove within 30 days that you have made the car legal.  You don't need a lawyer.  And don't be intimidated, it's actually kind of fun to watch the proceedings.