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Case No. 9144Careless driving causing injury · Co. Laois · 22 Dec 2024

Laois taxi driver's careless driving case dismissed at Portlaoise court

Jacob Oriahi, a 61-year-old taxi driver, was accused of careless driving that injured Baha Baha, a 66-year-old cyclist, on 22 December 2024 in the Cloncourse area of Laois. Gardaí carried out a roadside breath test, which Oriahi passed, and issued a summons for careless driving under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act. Oriahi contested the case at Portlaoise District Court, where the defence argued the summons was one day out of time because no application had been made to amend it. The court found the summons out of time, the State offered no evidence of careless driving, and the case was dismissed, as reported on 10 June 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted10 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Jacob Oriahi, a 61-year-old taxi driver, was accused of careless driving that resulted in a cyclist's injury.
Where
The collision happened in the Cloncourse area of Laois.
When
The alleged careless driving took place on 22 December 2024.
Other details
  • The injured cyclist, Baha Baha, is a 66-year-old man.
  • The cyclist said he broke his leg in the collision.
  • The dismissal was reported by Leinster Express on 10 June 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí carried out a roadside breath test on Oriahi, which he passed.
Charges
Gardaí issued a summons for careless driving under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act.
In court
  • Oriahi contested the case at Portlaoise District Court.
  • The defence argued the summons was one day out of date because no application was made to amend it.
  • The court found the summons was one day out of time, and the State offered no evidence of careless driving.
Sentence
The case was dismissed.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJacob Oriahi, a taxi driver, was accused of careless driving that resulted in a cyclist's injury. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened in the Cloncourse area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged careless driving took place on 22 December 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí carried out a roadside breath test on the accused, which he passed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeGardaí generated a summons for careless driving under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence argued the summons was one day out of date because no application was made to amend it. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was dismissed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe cyclist said he broke his leg in the collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jun2026
    Acquittedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois taxi driver before court for alleged careless driving injuring cyclist

    Court report of a hearing at Portlaoise District Court in which the case was dismissed; the summons was found to be one day out of time and the State offered no evidence of careless driving.

    accused, Jacob Oriahi, 61, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jacob Oriahivictim, Baha Baha, 66, male, non-irish (judged from name)Baha Baha