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Case No. 30032Careless driving · Co. Louth · 25 Feb 2020

Careless driving case adjourned at Dundalk District Court

A 33-year-old man, Feng Shi, is charged with careless driving following a material damage collision on the N52 at Marshes Lower, Co. Louth, on 25 February 2020. The case was heard at Dundalk District Court in September 2021, where the defence sought disclosure over a missing 'Keep Left' traffic bollard, alleging road signs were misleading. A solicitor found a new bollard had been put in place at the scene. The matter was adjourned to 27 April 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A material damage traffic collision occurred.
Where
The collision occurred on the N52 at Marshes Lower, Co. Louth.
When
The incident occurred on 25 February 2020.
Charges
Feng Shi, a 33-year-old man, is charged with careless driving.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court in September 2021.
  • The matter was adjourned to 27 April 2022.
Investigation
The defence sought disclosure over a missing 'Keep Left' traffic bollard, alleging road signs were misleading.
Other details
  • A solicitor found a new bollard had been put in place at the scene.
  • The prosecution noted an engineer's report would not normally be sought in such cases.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defence alleges road signs were misleading (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA solicitor found a new bollard had been put in place at the scene (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe prosecution followed a material damage collision (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N52 at Marshes Lower (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe defendant lives at Blackrock Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 25 February 2020 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defence is seeking disclosure regarding a missing 'Keep Left' traffic bollard (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant is charged with careless driving following a traffic collision (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtAn engineer's report would not normally be sought in such cases (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 27 April (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court presenter was Sgt. Laura Blanch (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge presiding was Eirinn McKiernan (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2021
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Missing bollard in careless driving case

    Defence sought disclosure over a missing 'Keep Left' bollard, alleging road signs were misleading; prosecution noted it was a material damage collision and an engineer's report would not normally be sought; Judge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the matter to 27 April 2022.

    accused, Feng Shi, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Feng Shi