Ireland Drug driver who crashed on M7 sentenced at Portlaoise court
On 9 April 2022, Micheal Broe, 29, of Killaloe, Co Clare, was seen veering across the road in a Volkswagen Jetta on the M7 at Moore Abbey Demesne, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, before it hit the central median barrier. A drug test indicated cocaine at 513.1 mgs/ml, which the judge said was ten times the limit. Broe admitted dangerous driving, drug driving, giving a false name and address, and driving without insurance, a driving licence, tax or NCT. At Portlaoise District Court, reported in April 2024, the judge imposed a six-month sentence to start when his current sentence expires and a 20-year driving ban, and recognisance was fixed in case of appeal.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Micheal Broe, 29, of Killaloe, Co Clare, was observed veering all over the road in a Volkswagen Jetta.
- The car collided with the central median barrier on the M7.
- Where
- The incident took place at M7 Moore Abbey Demesne, Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
- When
- The incident took place on 9 April 2022.
- Cause
- A drug test indicated cocaine at 513.1 mgs/ml.
- Charges
- Broe admitted dangerous driving, drug driving, providing a false name and address, and not having insurance, a driving licence, tax or NCT.
- In court
- The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, Laois, and the judge said the reading was ten times the limit.
- Sentence
- The judge said he would impose a six-month sentence, to start when his current sentence expires.
- Broe was banned from driving for 20 years.
- Other details
- Broe had 33 previous convictions and was serving a sentence, due for release on July 20.
- His solicitor said he had major addiction issues at the time and was using around seven grams of cocaine a day.
- Recognisance was fixed in case of appeal.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant was observed veering all over the road in a Volkswagen Jetta. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe car collided with the central median barrier on the M7. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at M7 Moore Abbey Demesne, Monasterevin, Co Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on 9 April 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeA drug test indicated cocaine at 513.1 mgs/ml. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted dangerous driving, drug driving, providing a false name and address, not having insurance or a driving licence, tax or NCT. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said the reading was ten times the limit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said he would impose a six-month sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe six-month sentence is to start when the current sentence expires. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was banned from driving for 20 years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had 33 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was serving a sentence and was due for release on July 20. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he had major addiction issues at the time and was using around seven grams of cocaine a day. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherRecognisance was fixed in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Apr2024Drug driver who crashed on motorway ten times over the limit, Laois court hears
Reports the sentencing at Portlaoise District Court (Laois) of a driver who crashed on the M7 at Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on 9 April 2022, with drug readings ten times the limit. Adds the admissions, the six-month sentence, the 20-year driving ban and the recognisance in case of appeal.
convicted, Micheal Broe, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Micheal Broe