Ireland Driver who killed man in bus lane not jailed
On 12 December 2018 on Finglas Road, Carl Scully drove into a bus lane to take an upcoming turn and struck Anthony Hanney, who was crossing a busy road with no pedestrian crossing. Mr Hanney was killed instantaneously. Scully pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death, and on 12 June 2023 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Codd set a headline sentence of 10 months and gave him a six-month suspended sentence, one year of good behaviour and an 18-month driving disqualification. Reporting on 13 June 2023 said the driver will not be sent to jail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced12 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Anthony Hanney was killed instantaneously after being struck by a vehicle driven by Carl Scully.
- The driver was described as having entered a bus lane before it was permitted, which one report called illegal.
- Where
- The collision happened on Finglas Road.
- Mr Hanney was crossing a busy road where there was no pedestrian crossing.
- When
- The collision happened on 12 December 2018.
- The sentencing was reported on 12 June 2023.
- Cause
- Scully was driving in the bus lane to take an upcoming turn when he struck Mr Hanney.
- A forensic collision report put Scully's speed at impact between 53.3 and 63.8 km/h, against a 60 km/h limit.
- Investigation
- The investigation found Scully was not using his phone and was not intoxicated.
- Charges
- Scully pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Codd set a headline sentence of 10 months.
- Scully was given a six-month suspended sentence with one year of good behaviour and an 18-month driving disqualification.
- The driver will not be sent to jail, as reported on 13 June 2023.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMr Hanney was killed instantaneously. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA driver killed a man while driving in a bus lane illegally. (extra.ie)
- whereThe collision happened on Finglas Road. (thejournal.ie)
- whereMr Hanney was crossing a busy road where there was no pedestrian crossing. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident involved a bus lane. (extra.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on 12 December 2018. (thejournal.ie)
- causeScully was driving in the bus lane to take an upcoming turn when he struck Mr Hanney. (thejournal.ie)
- causeA forensic collision report put Scully's speed at impact between 53.3 and 63.8 km/h, against a 60 km/h limit. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe investigation found Scully was not using his phone and was not intoxicated. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeScully pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Codd set a headline sentence of 10 months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceScully was given a six-month suspended sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceScully was given an 18-month driving disqualification. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe driver will not be sent to jail. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2023No Jail For Driver Who Killed Man While In Bus Lane Illegally
The article body is unrendered template code. The only usable text is the headline, which reports that the driver will not be jailed.
victim, maleconvicted - 12 Jun2023Man who drove into bus lane and fatally hit pedestrian is given suspended sentence
Reports the sentencing: six-month suspended sentence, one year of good behaviour, and an 18-month driving disqualification, after a guilty plea to careless driving causing death.
convicted, Carl Scully, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Carl Scullyvictim, Anthony Hanney, 61, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Hanney