Ireland Driver fined and disqualified after drink driving, dangerous driving and no insurance in Kilkenny
On 16 October 2024, a collision occurred at Great Oak, Callan, County Kilkenny, after a car driven by Dylan Butlers lost control on a bend and crossed into the opposite lane. Gardaí arrested him on suspicion of drink driving after a breath test showed 43mcg of alcohol per 100mls of breath. He pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to drink driving, dangerous driving and driving without insurance. On 18 December 2024, Judge Geraldine Carthy fined him €250 and disqualified him for one year for drink driving, and fined him €250 and disqualified him for two years for dangerous driving, with a further €250 fine for having no insurance.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 Dec
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dylan Butlers, of Ballintogher, Killenaule, was fined and disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to drink driving and dangerous driving.
- Where
- The collision happened at Great Oak, Callan, County Kilkenny.
- When
- The collision happened on 16 October 2024.
- Cause
- The driver lost control of his vehicle on a bend and crossed into the opposite lane, colliding with an oncoming vehicle.
- Investigation
- Mr Butlers admitted to gardaí that he had been driving.
- He was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, and a breath test showed 43mcg of alcohol per 100mls of breath.
- Other details
- He remained at the scene and was co-operative with gardaí, according to his solicitor.
- He had just bought the car, held a learner permit and had not yet insured the car.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to drink driving, dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
- In court
- Judge Geraldine Carthy said an aggravating factor was that he was dangerously driving an uninsured car while over the limit.
- Sentence
- For drink driving he was fined €250 and disqualified from driving for one year.
- For dangerous driving he was fined €250 and disqualified for two years, with a further €250 fine for having no insurance.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA motorist was fined and disqualified from driving after convictions for drink driving and dangerous driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe collision happened at Great Oak, Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on 16 October 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe driver lost control of his vehicle on a bend and crossed into the opposite lane, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and a breath test showed 43mcg of alcohol per 100mls of breath. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe driver pleaded guilty to the charges, including driving without insurance, at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge said an aggravating factor was that the driver was dangerously driving an uninsured car and was over the limit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFor drink driving the driver was fined €250 and disqualified for one year. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFor dangerous driving he was fined €250 and disqualified for two years, with a further €250 fine for having no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver remained at the scene and was co-operative with gardaí, according to his solicitor. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver had just bought the car, had a learner permit and had not yet insured the car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Dec2024Driving ban for man ‘dangerously driving in an uninsured car while over the limit’ - Kilkenny Court
Reports the Kilkenny District Court outcome: the drink driving charge carried a €250 fine and a one-year ban, and the dangerous driving conviction a €250 fine and a two-year ban, with a further €250 fine for having no insurance. Also gives the breath test level and the driver's account through his solicitor.
convicted, Dylan Butlers, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Butlers