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Case No. 21469Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users · Co. Offaly · 4 Mar 2022

Driver fined €300 over Banagher collision, Offaly

On March 4, 2022, a work van driven by Patrick McManus (31), of Athlone, collided with another vehicle at Taylor's Cross, Banagher, Co Offaly. The driver of the other car was not injured. McManus pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to driving without reasonable consideration for other road users, and the court imposed a €300 fine. The case was reported on April 19, 2023, with the fine as the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick McManus was driving a work van when it collided with another vehicle.
Where
The collision happened at Taylor's Cross, Banagher, Co Offaly.
When
The collision happened on March 4, 2022.
Cause
  • The van failed to stop at a junction with a stop sign, according to Sergeant James O'Sullivan.
  • The defence said a plastic bottle may have got caught under the brake pedal, preventing Mr McManus from braking.
Investigation
Both vehicles were found to be in good condition, and the weather was fine at the time.
Charges
Mr McManus pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for other road users.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
Sentence
A fine of €300 was imposed.
Other details
  • The driver of the other car was not injured.
  • The accused had previous convictions for minor road traffic offences.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick McManus was driving a work van when his vehicle collided with another vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened at Taylor's Cross, Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on March 4, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe driver's vehicle failed to stop at a junction with a stop sign. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr McManus pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for other road users. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA fine of €300 was imposed. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe weather was fine at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver of the other car was not injured. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherBoth vehicles were found to be in good condition. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said a plastic bottle may have got caught under the brake pedal, preventing Mr McManus from braking. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had previous convictions for minor road traffic offences. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Apr2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court hears driver's unusual explanation after Offaly collision

    Court report on a guilty plea and €300 fine. The article says the collision happened 'a year ago' relative to the report, and gives the incident date as March 4, 2022.

    convicted, Patrick McManus, 31, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McManus