21-year-old caught driving without licence twice

The man was caught driving with no licence in August, but he was not arrested

23 September 2025, 11:41am
by Maya Galea

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After being caught driving without a licence in August, the accused was then stopped in September for driving while using a mobile phone

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A 21-year-old man residing in Marsa was arraigned in court on Tuesday and charged with driving without a licence and without a valid insurance cover on two separate occasions.

Lee Formosa was also charged with breaching two separate sets of bail conditions, one imposed in June 2023 and one imposed in December of last year. He was also charged with recidivism.

Inspector James Mallia explained that Formosa was initially stopped in August in Floriana for driving without a licence, but he was not arrested at that time. However, on 22 September, Mallia was informed that LESA officers had stopped Formosa for using his mobile phone while driving. He was then taken to police headquarters and subsequently arraigned.

The court declared the arrest valid.

He denied the charges.

Bail was not requested at this stage, and he was remanded in custody.

Inspectors James Mallia, Cheyenne Mangion, and Rachel Aquilina prosecuted.

Lawyers Franco Debono and Adreana Zammit appeared for Formosa. Magistrate Abigail Critien presided.

Maya Galea is a MaltaToday court reporter. She is a second year law student at the Univers...