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Case No. 15596Wilful obstruction · Co. Kilkenny · 9 Dec 2023

Kilkenny man fined for obstructing garda with e-scooter

On 9 December 2023 at about 6.15pm, a young man drove the wrong way down Friary Street in Kilkenny city centre on an e-scooter and obstructed a garda patrol car. A garda spoke to him and confiscated the e-scooter. Michael Carthy pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to wilful obstruction contrary to section 9 of The Public Order (Criminal Justice) Act, and he has since apologised to the garda. On 1 November 2024 the court convicted him and imposed a fine of €200.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Nov
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A young man drove the wrong way down a city centre street on an e-scooter and obstructed a garda car.
Where
The incident took place on Friary Street, Kilkenny.
When
The incident happened at about 6.15pm on 9 December 2023.
Other details
  • The youth stopped short of the garda patrol car and stayed still for a few seconds after being asked to move.
  • The defendant has since apologised to the garda.
Investigation
A garda spoke to the defendant and confiscated the e-scooter.
Charges
Michael Carthy pleaded guilty to wilful obstruction contrary to section 9 of The Public Order (Criminal Justice) Act.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
The court convicted the defendant and imposed a fine of €200.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man drove the wrong way down a city centre street on an e-scooter and obstructed a garda car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Friary Street, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 6.15pm on 9 December 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda spoke to the defendant and confiscated the e-scooter. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael Carthy pleaded guilty to wilful obstruction contrary to section 9 of The Public Order (Criminal Justice) Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted the defendant and imposed a fine of €200. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has since apologised to the garda. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man fined for using e-scooter to obstruct garda

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, €200 fine and apology to the garda. The incident was on 9 December 2023, not 2025, and the person is not the same case as record 10786.

    convicted, Michael Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carthy