This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-35775653

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Ian Paisley fined for driving without insurance Ian Paisley fined for driving without insurance
(about 4 hours later)
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has been fined £250 by a court for driving without insurance.North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has been fined £250 by a court for driving without insurance.
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) representative was stopped by police while driving on Governor's Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, on 18 February. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) representative was stopped by police while driving on Governor's Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, on 18 February last year.
He was also given six penalty points.He was also given six penalty points.
Mr Paisley did not have to appear in court on Thursday, but his solicitor said that it was an oversight and, at the time, his client was oblivious to the fact he was not insured. Mr Paisley did not have to appear in court on Thursday, but his solicitor said that it was an oversight.
He said at the time his client was oblivious to the fact he was not insured.
The court heard Mr Paisley's insurance had expired weeks earlier and he had expected it to automatically renew.The court heard Mr Paisley's insurance had expired weeks earlier and he had expected it to automatically renew.
When he realised it had not been renewed, he rectified it immediately.When he realised it had not been renewed, he rectified it immediately.
The lawyer added Mr Paisley should be given "maximum credit" for his early plea and previous good character.The lawyer added Mr Paisley should be given "maximum credit" for his early plea and previous good character.
'Family circumstances''Family circumstances'
The MP was also ordered to pay a £15 offender levy.The MP was also ordered to pay a £15 offender levy.
In a statement afterwards, a spokesman for Mr Paisley said: "Ian has been driving since he was 17 and has always had car insurance until a completely accidental oversight on his part at the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015.In a statement afterwards, a spokesman for Mr Paisley said: "Ian has been driving since he was 17 and has always had car insurance until a completely accidental oversight on his part at the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015.
"He was changing cars and hadn't realised his insurance had expired."He was changing cars and hadn't realised his insurance had expired.
"Some may appreciate that his mind was elsewhere at the time given family circumstances. Ian never disputed this was a mistake on his part and accepted without question the points on his licence.""Some may appreciate that his mind was elsewhere at the time given family circumstances. Ian never disputed this was a mistake on his part and accepted without question the points on his licence."