Ireland Dangerous driving charge reduced to careless driving in north Longford crash
Malik Hussaine (36), of Newtownforbes, Longford, was charged with dangerous driving after his car collided with another vehicle at Fyhora, Moyne, Longford. The charge gives the date as 31 January 2022, while the first State witness, Attracta Smith, gave 30 January 2022. At Longford District Court, the charge was reduced to careless driving and Judge Bernadette Owens recorded a conviction and imposed a €850 fine, payable within five months. The latest reported development is this sentencing, covered in an article published on 3 November 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Malik Hussaine's car collided with another vehicle.
- Where
- The collision happened at Fyhora, Moyne, Longford.
- When
- The charge gives the date as 31 January 2022, while a witness gave 30 January 2022 at about 4:10pm.
- Other details
- Attracta Smith, the first State witness, said she sustained a severe soft tissue injury.
- Hussaine was treated in hospital for two days after the collision.
- A blood sample taken in hospital showed a zero reading for all intoxicants.
- Investigation
- Garda Brendan Mee examined the vehicles and said both were in a roadworthy condition.
- Charges
- Hussaine was charged with dangerous driving.
- The dangerous driving charge was reduced to careless driving.
- In court
- Prosecuting Inspector Declan McGlynn presented the case to Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court.
- Judge Owens gave Hussaine the benefit of the doubt in reducing the charge.
- Sentence
- Judge Owens recorded a conviction and imposed a €850 fine, payable within five months.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMalik Hussaine's car collided with another vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe collision happened at Fyhora, Moyne, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe charge says the incident happened on January 31, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenA witness said the collision happened at about 4:10pm on January 30, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGarda Brendan Mee examined the vehicles and said both were in a roadworthy condition. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHussaine faced a charge of dangerous driving, which was reduced to careless driving. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeJudge Owens gave Hussaine the benefit of the doubt and reduced the charge to careless driving. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtProsecuting Inspector Declan McGlynn presented the case to Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Owens recorded a conviction and imposed a €850 fine, payable within five months. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA blood sample taken in hospital showed a zero reading for all intoxicants. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe first witness, Attracta Smith, said she sustained a severe soft tissue injury. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHussaine was treated in hospital for two days after the collision. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Nov2023Motorist who crashed into car at high speed in north Longford tells court of 'how sorry he is about what happened’
Court report on the sentencing. The charge gives 31 January 2022 as the date, while the first witness gives 30 January 2022. Adds the reduction to careless driving, the conviction, the €850 fine and the witness evidence.
convicted, Malik Hussaine, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Malik Hussainevictim, Attracta Smith, female, irish (judged from name)Attracta Smith