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Case No. 26008Careless driving · Co. Kildare · 5 Sep 2021

72-year-old woman sentenced for careless driving on M7 in Kildare

Kathleen Dawson, a 72-year-old woman from Killyganord, Ballylinan, drove the wrong way on the M7 near Junction 14 at Mayfield, Monasterevin, Kildare, on 5 September 2021 after road works on a regional road confused her. She appeared at Naas District Court on 14 July 2022, where the judge amended the charge from dangerous driving to careless driving. She was convicted and fined €600 under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act, with four months allowed to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant accidentally drove the wrong way on the M7 motorway.
Where
The incident occurred near Junction 14 at Mayfield, Monasterevin, Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 5 September 2021.
Cause
Road works on a regional road confused the defendant.
In court
The defendant appeared at Naas District Court on 14 July 2022.
Charges
The judge amended the charge from dangerous driving to careless driving.
Sentence
The defendant was fined €600 under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act with four months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant drove the wrong way on the M7 motorway (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant accidentally ended up on the wrong side of the M7 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred near Junction 14 at Mayfield, Monasterevin (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 5 September 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeRoad works on a regional road confused the defendant (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant appeared at Naas District Court on 14 July 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge amended the charge from dangerous driving to careless driving (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €600 under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was allowed four months to pay the fine (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2022
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Elderly Laois woman in court for driving wrong way on motorway

    Reports the conviction and sentencing at Naas District Court, including the amendment of the charge from dangerous driving to careless driving and the €600 fine.

    convicted, Kathleen Dawson, 72, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Dawson