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Case No. 16414Dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 22 Mar 2022

Conor McGregor given suspended sentence and two-year road ban for dangerous driving

Conor McGregor, a 36-year-old man, was stopped by gardaí in west Dublin on the evening of 22 March 2022 after a pursuit at over 160 km/h, and was accused of a series of dangerous driving incidents in Dublin, including jumping a red light. He was arrested after being asked at least six times to get out of his car, and was initially charged with two counts of dangerous driving, being uninsured, having no licence, failing to produce documents and careless driving. In July 2024 at Blanchardstown District Court, the insurance and licence charges and one dangerous driving count were withdrawn, and he pleaded guilty to the two remaining offences. The judge imposed a five-month sentence suspended on condition that he keep the peace for two years, fined him a total of €5,000 and gave him a two-year road ban.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A garda said McGregor was travelling at over 160 km/h while gardaí tried to catch his car.
Where
Gardaí stopped McGregor in west Dublin.
When
The incident happened on the evening of 22 March 2022.
Cause
McGregor was accused of a series of dangerous driving incidents in Dublin, including jumping a red light.
Investigation
McGregor was arrested after being asked at least six times to get out of his car.
Charges
  • McGregor was initially charged with two counts of dangerous driving, being uninsured, having no licence and failing to produce documents.
  • McGregor was also charged with careless driving.
In court
  • The insurance and licence charges and one dangerous driving count were withdrawn.
  • McGregor pleaded guilty to the two remaining offences at Blanchardstown District Court in July 2024.
  • The judge said a suspended sentence was appropriate, and only just.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed a five-month sentence, suspended on condition that McGregor keep the peace for two years.
  • McGregor was fined a total of €5,000 and given a two-year road ban.
Other details
  • McGregor was found to be negative for intoxicants when taken to a Garda station.
  • McGregor had 20 previous convictions, including 17 traffic offences.
  • The sources do not name a victim.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda said he was travelling at over 160 km/h trying to catch McGregor's car. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped McGregor in west Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening of 22 March 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeMcGregor was accused of a series of dangerous driving incidents in Dublin, including jumping a red light. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationMcGregor was arrested after being asked at least six times to get out of his car. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeMcGregor was initially charged with two counts of dangerous driving, being uninsured, having no licence and failing to produce documents. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeGardaí also charged McGregor with careless driving. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe insurance and licence charges and one dangerous driving count were withdrawn. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMcGregor pleaded guilty to the two remaining offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said a suspended sentence was appropriate, and only just. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a five-month sentence, suspended on condition that McGregor keep the peace for two years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMcGregor was fined a total of €5,000 and given a two-year road ban. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherMcGregor was found to be negative for intoxicants when taken to a Garda station. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherMcGregor had 20 previous convictions, including 17 traffic offences. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Conor McGregor receives suspended sentence and two year road ban after dangerous driving

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, suspended sentence, fines and road ban. No existing case covers this 2022 incident.

    convicted, Conor McGregor, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor McGregor