Ireland Careless driving disqualification overturned in Carrick-on-Shannon
Conor Harrison, a 17-year-old man, was charged with dangerous driving, no insurance, and no NCT after driving a jeep at speed downhill and reversing up a hill at Barraghmore, Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim on 15 October 2020. The jeep was registered to Frank Harrison, and no documents were produced to Gardaí at the scene. He was convicted in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court and fined €100 for no insurance and €100 plus a two-year driving disqualification for dangerous driving. On appeal at Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court, Judge John Aylmer reclassified the charge as careless driving, removed the disqualification, and reaffirmed the fines.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Conor Harrison was charged with dangerous driving, no insurance, and no NCT at Barraghmore, Drumkeerin on 15 October 2020.
- The dangerous driving involved driving at speed downhill and reversing up the hill.
- The jeep was registered to Frank Harrison of 10 Sheena, Drumkeerin.
- Conor Harrison was 17 years old at the time of the incident.
- Kevin Harrison was the legal guardian of Conor Harrison.
- No documents were produced to Gardaí at the scene.
- Other details
- Conor Harrison relies on his driving licence to commute to Teagasc Agricultural College in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.
- In court
- He was convicted in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court and fined €100 for no insurance and €100 plus a two-year driving disqualification for dangerous driving.
- A video clip recorded on Mr Rogan's phone was shown in court.
- Judge Aylmer noted Harrison was familiar with the road, held a tractor licence, and had reversed so a school bus would not need to on the narrow road.
- Judge Aylmer reclassified the charge as careless driving, removed the driving disqualification, and reaffirmed the fines.
- Judge Patricia Cronin refused to reduce the charge at the District Court hearing.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatConor Harrison was charged with no insurance, dangerous driving, and no NCT at Barraghmore, Drumkeerin on 15 October 2020 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatThe dangerous driving was a combination of the speed downhill and reversing up the hill (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatThe jeep was registered to Frank Harrison, 10 Sheena, Drumkeerin (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatConor Harrison was 17 years old at the time of the incident (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatKevin Harrison was the legal guardian of Conor Harrison (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatNo documents were produced to Gardaí (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatConor Harrison is dependent on his driver's licence to attend Teagasc Agricultural College in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan, a one-hour daily commute (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtHe was convicted in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, fined €100 for no insurance and fined €100 plus a two-year driving disqualification for dangerous driving (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtThe video clip recorded on Mr Rogan's phone was shown in court (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer noted Mr Harrison was familiar with the road, had a driver's licence for a tractor, and had reversed back so the school bus would not need to on the narrow road (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer dealt with the charge as careless driving, removed the driving disqualification, and reaffirmed the fines (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Cronin would not reduce the charge at the District Court hearing (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Mar2023Two year driving disqualification overturned in Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court
Reports the successful District Court appeal in which the two-year driving disqualification was removed and the dangerous driving charge was reclassified as careless driving, with the fines reaffirmed.
accused, Conor Harrison, 17, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Harrison