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Case No. 17962Dangerous driving of a defective vehicle · Co. Westmeath · 4 Nov 2022

Kilbeggan motorist fined €500 over dangerously defective car crash

On 4 November 2022 a blue Toyota Corolla driven by Thomas Nally, 83 at the time according to one report, of Dysart, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, hit an electric scooter at Market Square in Kilbeggan as he turned onto Racecourse Road. The sources do not name or describe the scooter rider. After the crash a garda vehicle inspector found defects on the car, and a summons later alleged that Mr Nally drove a dangerously defective vehicle. A hearing at Tullamore District Court went ahead in his absence, and Judge Andrew Cody imposed a €500 fine with three months to pay, as reported on 8 and 10 March 2024, when Mr Nally was 84.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Mar
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A blue Toyota Corolla driven by Thomas Nally crashed into an electric scooter in the square in Kilbeggan.
Where
The collision happened at Market Square in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath.
When
The collision happened on 4 November 2022.
Cause
Mr Nally was turning from the square onto Racecourse Road when the car hit the scooter.
Investigation
  • A garda vehicle inspector examined the seized car and found worn brake discs and wipers and an empty windscreen washer fluid container.
  • The inspector found a sharp edge sticking out from the front left wing, caused by a previous collision.
  • The car's NCT certificate had been out for seven months.
  • Gardaí believed Mr Nally was still driving because a new vehicle was seen at his address.
Charges
A summons alleged that Mr Nally drove a dangerously defective vehicle.
In court
  • The hearing at Tullamore District Court went ahead in Mr Nally's absence, after he wrote saying he was too frail to attend.
  • Mr Nally had a previous conviction for dangerous driving.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody imposed a €500 fine and gave Mr Nally three months to pay.
Other details
Mr Nally was 84 when sentenced, and one report gives his age at the time of the collision as 83.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car driven by an elderly motorist crashed into an electric scooter in the square in Kilbeggan. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatMr Nally was turning his blue Toyota Corolla from the square onto Racecourse Road when he hit the scooter. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened in the square in Kilbeggan. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened at Market Square in Kilbeggan. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at Market Square, Kilbeggan, on 4 November 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on November 4, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe driver was turning his blue Toyota Corolla onto Racecourse Road when it hit the scooter. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAfter the crash the car was seized and examined by a garda vehicle inspector, who found worn brake discs and wipers. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe inspector found a sharp edge sticking out from the front left wing because of a previous collision. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe NCT certificate had been out for seven months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda vehicle inspector found the brake discs and wipers worn after the car was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believed Mr Nally was still driving because a new vehicle was seen at his address. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA summons alleged he drove a dangerously defective vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe hearing went ahead in Mr Nally's absence. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr Nally had a previous conviction for dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a €500 fine and gave Mr Nally three months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a €500 fine and gave Mr Nally three months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe car had a sharp edge sticking out from the front left wing because of a previous collision. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe windscreen washer fluid container was empty. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe car's NCT certificate had been expired for seven months. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 Mar2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Court hears Midlands man crashed 15-year-old defective car into electric scooter

    Court report on the sentencing of Thomas Nally in his absence, with details of the defects found on his car and his previous conviction.

    convicted, Thomas Nally, 84, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Nally
  2. 8 Mar2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Tullamore court hears man in his 80s crashed 15-year-old defective car into electric scooter

    Court report of the sentence: a €500 fine with three months to pay, imposed in the accused's absence. The article adds his age (84), that he had a previous conviction for dangerous driving, and that the NCT certificate had been out for seven months.

    convicted, Thomas Nally, 84, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Nally