Ireland Case No. 19169Dangerous driving · Co. Laois · 13 Mar 2020
Man jailed for dangerous driving after chase at over 200kph in Laois
On 13 March 2020 Dylan Deegan, 25, of Santry, Dublin 9, led gardaí on a chase on the M7 in Laois at speeds over 200kph, according to garda evidence. The car tailgated a truck through a toll plaza, and the garda helicopter followed the pursuit all the way to Dublin. Deegan, a mechanic, admitted dangerous driving, driving without a licence or insurance, and evading a toll. Reported on 14 November 2023, he was jailed with six months on each charge, concurrent, the final three months suspended, and the judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal.
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- Sentenced14 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A mechanic led gardaí on a chase at speeds over 200kph.
- The car tailgated a truck through a toll plaza.
- Where
- The offences took place on the M7 in Laois.
- When
- The offences took place on 13 March 2020.
- Investigation
- Garda Stephen O'Hanlon detected a red Skoda Octavia on the M7 travelling at 164kph.
- The car failed to stop, and the garda pursued it and observed it travelling over 200kph.
- The garda helicopter joined the pursuit all the way to Dublin.
- Charges
- Dylan Deegan, 25, admitted dangerous driving, driving without a licence or insurance, and evading a toll.
- In court
- The judge described the charges as serious offences, and all other charges were taken into consideration.
- The judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to six months on each of the three dangerous driving charges and the no insurance charge, concurrent, with the final three months suspended.
- Other details
- Deegan had 32 previous convictions.
- Deegan was a qualified mechanic who had trained with Ford.
- He was also prosecuted for driving incidents in Dublin on the same day.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA mechanic led gardaí on a chase at speeds over 200kph. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe car tailgated a truck through the toll plaza. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe toll evasion took place on the M7 in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on March 13, 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGarda O'Hanlon detected a red Skoda Octavia on the M7 driving at 164kph. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe vehicle failed to stop, and Garda O'Hanlon pursued it and observed it travelling over 200kph. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe garda helicopter joined the pursuit all the way to Dublin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man admitted dangerous driving, not having a licence or insurance, and evading a toll. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge described the charges as serious offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtAll other charges were taken into consideration. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed six months on each of the three dangerous driving charges and the no insurance charge, concurrent, with the final three months suspended. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had 32 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was prosecuted for the driving incidents in Dublin on the day. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was a qualified mechanic who had trained with Ford. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Nov2023Tried to outrun Gardai in Laois by driving at over 200kph
Court report of the sentencing, adding the admitted charges, the garda evidence of the pursuit, the defendant's previous convictions, the mitigation and the sentence.
convicted, Dylan Deegan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Deegan