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Case No. 19747Careless driving · Co. Longford · 6 Jun 2022

Man fined for careless driving after N55 collision at Granard

On 6 June 2022, a 67-year-old retired man, Hugh Batrim, collided with a car travelling on the N55 at Ballinrud, Granard, Longford, after he drove out of a private driveway without due care and attention. He pleaded guilty to careless driving at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens, who registered a conviction and fined him €300 with four months to pay. The sources do not name the driver of the other car. The fine was reported in September 2023, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Hugh Batrim, a 67-year-old retired man, collided with a car travelling on the N55.
  • Batrim collided with the car because he did not see it approach.
Where
The incident took place at Ballinrud, Granard, Longford.
When
The incident happened on 6 June 2022.
Cause
Batrim drove without due care and attention as he exited a private driveway.
Charges
Batrim pleaded guilty to careless driving.
In court
Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court registered a conviction.
Sentence
Batrim was fined €300 with four months to pay.
Investigation
Sergeant Mark Mahon told the court how the collision happened.
Other details
Batrim is from Corrnagun, Keshcarrigan, Leitrim; the sources do not name the other driver. The sources differ on the report date: one gives 23 September 2023 and the article text gives 25 September 2023.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA retired man pleaded guilty to careless driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant collided with a car travelling on the N55 because he did not see the vehicle approach. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Ballinrud, Granard, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 6 June 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defendant drove without due care and attention as he exited a private driveway. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens registered a conviction at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €300 with four months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man who collided with car travelling on N55 fined at Longford District Court

    Reports the guilty plea, the €300 fine with four months to pay, and the court's account of how the collision happened. No existing case matches this 2022 incident.

    convicted, Hugh Batrim, 67, male, namedHugh Batrim