Ireland Case No. 27514Driving under the influence of an intoxicant (cannabis) · Co. Limerick · 9 Jun 2015
Man sentenced for cannabis driving in Limerick
Kevin Meade, 29, of The Cross, Knocklong, was arrested on 9 June 2015 after Garda David Hennessy stopped his swerving car on the R515 at Ballinvana, Elton, Limerick. A blood sample tested positive for cannabis, and Meade pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of an intoxicant at Kilmallock Court. The State withdrew dangerous driving and failing-to-stop charges, and the defence argued the erratic driving was caused by a hypoglycaemic attack. Judge Harney disqualified Meade from driving for two years and fined him €500.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A car was swerving over the white line and coming against a garda on the R515.
- Where
- Ballinvana, Elton, Limerick.
- When
- 9 June 2015, at 10.40am.
- Cause
- Meade's blood glucose level was one, below the 3.9 threshold for a hypoglycaemic attack.
- Investigation
- Garda David Hennessy stopped the car and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under an intoxicant.
- A blood sample tested positive for cannabis, though Meade said he had not consumed cannabis on the day of the offence.
- Charges
- Kevin Meade, 29, of The Cross, Knocklong, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
- In court
- The State withdrew a number of dangerous driving charges and one of failing to stop.
- Sentence
- Judge Harney disqualified Meade from driving for two years and fined him €500.
- Other details
- Meade has six previous convictions including one for drink driving.
- Meade suffers from diabetes and injects himself six times a day.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe car was coming against the garda and swerving over the white line. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatHis blood glucose level was one, which is below the 3.9 threshold for a hypoglycaemic attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatMeade had not consumed cannabis on the day of the offence. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGarda David Hennessy was on mobile patrol on the R515 at 10.40am on the morning of the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGarda Hennessy stopped the car and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under an intoxicant. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA blood sample tested positive for cannabis. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeKevin Meade, 29, of The Cross, Knocklong, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of an intoxicant. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe State withdrew a number of dangerous driving charges and one of failing to stop. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Harney disqualified Meade from driving for two years. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €500 for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMeade has six previous convictions including one for drink driving. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMeade suffers from diabetes and injects himself six times a day. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMeade was working and had ceased driving. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHe has given up using cannabis and is taking better care of himself. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherIn a separate case the following year, Meade suffered a hypoglycaemic attack and pleaded guilty in circuit court to careless driving causing serious bodily harm. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Mar2022Limerick motorist who had ‘attack’ while driving had cannabis in his system
Reports the sentencing at Kilmallock Court where the State withdrew dangerous driving and failing-to-stop charges, and the defence successfully argued the erratic driving was caused by a hypoglycaemic attack rather than cannabis.
convicted, Kevin Meade, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Meade