In Dublin, Judge Anthony Halpin imposed fines totaling nearly €600,000 on 27 motorists who failed to appear in court for non-payment of M50 tolls. Among those fined was a woman who made over 1,000 toll journeys without payment, ignoring nearly 700 warning letters. The fines ranged from €11,000 to €25,000, with the judge emphasizing the critical revenue generated by the tolls. Most defendants did not attend court, prompting the prosecutions to proceed in their absence, while some had limited engagements with operators.