Ireland Bench warrant issued for dangerous driver convicted in absence in Longford
On Sunday 27 September 2020, Longford Garda station received calls about a grey Nissan Micra behaving suspiciously, and at about 12:20pm officers on patrol on the Strokestown Road saw it overtaking vehicles and moving into the opposite lane near Clondra, Longford. The car lost control after pulling onto the hard shoulder at Fisherstown and had stopped by the time the patrol car arrived. Martin Doyle, a 21-year-old man, was convicted of dangerous driving in his absence at Longford District Court, where Judge Deirdre Gearty issued a bench warrant after he failed to attend, and this was reported in August 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted16 Aug
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martin Doyle, a 21-year-old man, was convicted of dangerous driving.
- When
- The incident took place on Sunday 27 September 2020, with officers on patrol at 12:20pm.
- Where
- The incident happened at Clondra, Longford, with the car pulling onto the hard shoulder at Fisherstown to turn right.
- Cause
- Longford Garda station received calls about suspicious activity involving a grey Nissan Micra.
- Other details
- The Nissan was seen overtaking other vehicles and moving into the opposite lane, forcing oncoming drivers to take evasive action.
- The Nissan could not take the corner, the car lost control, and it had stopped by the time the patrol car arrived.
- Mr Doyle is also recorded in a separate May 2024 drug-driving case (case 13510), which is a different incident.
- Investigation
- Garda Leo Sheil told the court the driver moved from the front seat to the back seat.
- When cautioned, the defendant said he was not the driver.
- A second garda said he saw the driver and recognised him from a previous encounter.
- In court
- Mr Doyle failed to attend his court hearing, and his solicitor, John Quinn, said his defence was hampered as a result.
- Judge Deirdre Gearty convicted Mr Doyle of dangerous driving in his absence at Longford District Court.
- Judge Deirdre Gearty issued a bench warrant for Mr Doyle, reported in August 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereMartin Doyle was convicted of dangerous driving at Clondra, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe Nissan pulled into the hard shoulder at Fisherstown to turn right, just after Clondra, but could not take the corner. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe events took place on Sunday, 27 September 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenOfficers were on patrol on the Strokestown Road at 12:20pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeLongford Garda station received calls about suspicious activity involving a grey Nissan Micra. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA second garda said he also saw the driver and recognised him from a previous encounter. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMr Doyle failed to attend his court hearing, and his solicitor said his defence was hampered as a result. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Deirdre Gearty convicted Mr Doyle of dangerous driving and issued a bench warrant for him. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe Nissan was seen overtaking other vehicles and moving into the opposite lane, forcing oncoming drivers to take evasive action. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe car lost control and had stopped by the time the patrol car arrived. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe garda said the driver moved from the front seat to the back seat, and when cautioned, the defendant said he was not the driver. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Aug2024Longford District Court: Bench warrant issued for dangerous driver
Court report on conviction in absence and bench warrant for Martin Doyle over a September 2020 dangerous driving incident. It is a different incident from the May 2024 drug-driving case already recorded against Martin Doyle (case 13510).
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