Man denied he was speeding as he had sold the van when he was drunk.
A man has denied he was speeding in a van after claiming he had sold it weeks before the alleged incident while he was drunk.
Dillon Roulston, with an address of 6 Cloon Lee, Coneyburrow in Lifford denies the charge against him.
Letterkenny District Court
The defendant claimed he had sold the van a number of weeks before the speeding incident occurred on April 16th at the Glebe, Stranorlar.
However, Letetrkenny District Court was told there was no evidence Mr Roulston had sold the van.
The accused claimed he doesn't recall the date he sold it - because he was drunk when the transaction was made.
Mr Roulston took the stand and gave evidence and told Inspector Goretti Sheridan he was drunk when he sold the vehicle.
Inspector Sheridan asked him was he drunk now and Mr Roulston said, 'No I'm not drunk now.
Inspector Sheridan asked him what did he recall doing on April 16th to which Mr Roulston responded, "I was just lying around the house so I was."
She again asked did he recall anything significant from that date, to which the defendant responded, "No I was just lying about the house, I always just lie around the house so I do."
When quizzed about who he sold the van to - Mr Roulston claimed the buyer was called 'Fintan' and he didn't know his surname.
He also added that he was drunk when he sold the van for €300.
He said he got cash for it and that he sold the van from his house.
Mr Roulston added that he spent all the money he got from the van on more drink.
Judge Paul Kelly asked why he didn't pay the fine.
Mr Roulston said, "Sure why would I pay the fine man, it wasn't me driving."
When Judge Paul Kelly asked why he didn't fill out the letter and explain the situation to Gardaí, the defendant responded, "Sure how was I supposed to know?"
Judge Paul Kelly adjourned the case until December 3rd and also warned solicitor for the defendant to have Patsy Gallagher to have a word with him as his condition was not suitable for court.