Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 14942Driving offences

Driver caught committing five driving offences after Garda encounter

On 29 November 2023 at about 10pm, Maciej Klosiewicz was charged with dangerous driving after, Gardaí said, he overtook on a bend at Newtown, Rhode, County Offaly, and caused a road traffic collision. The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where he was convicted, fined €500 and disqualified from driving for three years. The defence said the ban would deeply affect him, and the outcome was reported on 15 January 2025.

  1. Reported15 Jan
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jan
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Maciej Klosiewicz, a man, was charged with dangerous driving.
  • Gardaí said a road traffic collision was caused when the defendant overtook on a bend.
  • A separate report describes a driver caught committing five serious driving offences after a chance encounter with Gardaí, but gives no details of those offences.
Where
The dangerous driving took place at Newtown, Rhode, County Offaly.
When
The incident happened on 29 November 2023.
Cause
The defendant overtook when it was not safe to do so, on a bend, at about 10pm.
Investigation
Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court at a sitting reported on 15 January 2025.
Sentence
The judge convicted the defendant, fined him €500 and disqualified him from driving for three years.
Other details
  • The defendant had three previous convictions.
  • The defence said the driving ban would deeply affect the defendant.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA defendant caused a road traffic accident by overtaking on a bend. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA driver was caught committing five serious driving offences. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe dangerous driving took place at Newtown, Rhode. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 29 November 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe driver overtook when it was not safe to do so, on a bend, at about 10pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMaciej Klosiewicz was charged with dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted him, fined him €500 and disqualified him from driving for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had three previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the driving ban would deeply affect the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2025
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Driver caught committing five serious driving offences after chance encounter with Gardaí

    The article contains only a headline and unrendered template markup, so no location, date, charges or outcome are given.

    suspect
  2. 15 Jan2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Motorist who overtook on bend in Offaly and caused accident appears in court

    This is a separate dangerous driving incident from the existing drugs case (12441) involving the same man, so it is not linked to that case. It reports the court outcome: a conviction, a €500 fine and a three-year driving ban.

    convicted, Maciej Klosiewicz, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Maciej Klosiewicz