Ireland Case No. 23043Careless driving · Co. Laois · 15 Dec 2022
Lorry driver fined for crashing into Portlaoise railway bridge
Michael Vanhorn, 39, of Co Wexford, was fined €300 at Portlaoise District Court after pleading guilty to careless driving for crashing his articulated lorry into a railway bridge at Coote Street, Portlaoise, on 15 December 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatThe defendant was driving a white Iveco articulated lorry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe lorry struck a bridge at Coote Street in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred at 4.05pm on 15 December 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was initially charged with dangerous driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody reduced the charge to careless driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €300. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was allowed three months to pay the fine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceNo disqualification was imposed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe driver had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe driver was driving slowly and the damage was minimal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe driver had been driving lorries for about a year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jan2023Laois court told how lorry driver crashed into Portlaoise bridge
Reports the sentencing: the original dangerous driving charge was reduced to careless driving following an early guilty plea, and the defendant was fined €300 with no disqualification.
convicted, Michael Vanhorn, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Vanhorn