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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21763Careless driving · Co. Limerick · 26 Jan 2022

Man sentenced for careless driving in Abbeyfeale

Dean Buston, a 21-year-old man from Killeheen, Ardagh, drove a vehicle with a missing headlight through a red light at New Street, Abbeyfeale on January 26, 2022, before stopping a short distance later. He had purchased the uninsured car half an hour before the incident. Buston pleaded guilty to careless driving at Newcastle West Court. Judge Carol Anne Coolican convicted him and imposed a €500 fine in March 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Dean Buston, aged 21, of Killeheen, Ardagh, pleaded guilty to careless driving at New Street, Abbeyfeale on January 26, 2022.
  • Gardaí on mobile patrol observed a missing headlight on a vehicle that then drove through a red light and stopped a short distance later.
  • The incident was described as a momentary lapse with no other vehicles involved and no evasive action required by other motorists.
  • Buston had purchased the uninsured car half an hour before the incident.
Other details
Buston works in a farming environment.
In court
The case was heard at Newcastle West Court.
Sentence
Judge Carol Anne Coolican convicted Buston and fined him €500.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDean Buston, aged 21, of Killeheen, Ardagh, pleaded guilty to careless driving at New Street, Abbeyfeale on January 26, 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí on mobile patrol observed a missing headlight on a vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle drove through a red light and stopped a short distance later. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe incident was described as a momentary lapse with no other vehicles involved. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatBuston had bought the car half an hour previously and had no insurance on it. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatBuston is 21 years old and works in a farming environment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatNo evasive action had to be taken by any other motorists. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Coolican convicted and fined Buston €500. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Motorist drove through red light and 'took off' from gardai in Limerick town

    Reports the court outcome: Dean Buston pleaded guilty to careless driving and was convicted and fined €500 by Judge Carol Anne Coolican at Newcastle West Court.

    accused, Dean Buston, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Buston