One man was given a suspended sentence for giving a false statement and allowing someone to drive his unlicenced car, while that same driver was fined Lm100 for committing the offence.

Saviour Attard, 58, pleaded guilty to falsifying a public document and knowingly making use of it. He also pleaded guilty to giving a false statement over a set of number plates and allowing Francis Cremona to drive a car which was not covered by insurance or a valid road licence.

Francis Cremona, 19, from Valletta, pleaded guilty to using a false identity card and driving without a licence or valid insurance cover.

The court therefore found both accused guilty. Attard was given an 18-month suspended prison sentence and was interdicted for a period of five years. Cremona was fined Lm100.