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Case No. 16754Dangerous driving (reduced to careless driving) · Co. Louth · 4 May 2023

Louth motorist fined for careless driving after failing to stop for gardaí

On 4 May 2023 a 30-year-old man named as Ionut Lupu failed to stop for gardaí in north Louth, and a garda on mobile patrol who tried to stop his vehicle saw it continue at high speed onto the N1 northbound. He was originally prosecuted for dangerous driving at Whitemills, Faughart and on the N1 at Dromad. At Dundalk District Court he was convicted of careless driving and fined €200, and the judge declined to disqualify him from driving. The outcome was reported on 2 July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted2 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man named as Ionut Lupu, aged 30, failed to stop for gardaí in north Louth.
Where
The incident took place at Whitemills, Faughart and on the N1 at Dromad, after the man crossed the border.
When
The incident took place on 4 May 2023.
Investigation
A garda on mobile patrol tried to stop the defendant's vehicle, which continued at high speed onto the N1 northbound.
Charges
He was originally prosecuted for dangerous driving.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where the judge said she would not disqualify him from driving.
Sentence
He was convicted of careless driving, a reduced charge, and fined €200.
Other details
  • He had no previous convictions and works as a mechanic.
  • The conviction and fine were reported in an article published on 2 July 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant crossed the border after failing to stop for gardaí in north Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 4 May of the year before the article. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA garda on mobile patrol tried to stop the defendant's vehicle, which continued at high speed onto the N1 northbound. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was originally prosecuted for dangerous driving at Whitemills, Faughart and on the N1 at Dromad. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would not disqualify him from driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a €200 fine for a reduced charge of careless driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions and works as a mechanic. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2024
    Convicteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    A motorist who failed to stop for gardai in north Louth was convicted for careless driving

    Court outcome report: conviction and €200 fine for careless driving at Dundalk District Court, with the judge declining to disqualify. The article gives the incident as 4 May 'last year' and places it at Whitemills, Faughart and on the N1 at Dromad.

    convicted, Ionut Lupu, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ionut Lupu