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Case No. 18352Dangerous driving; reckless endangerment · Co. Dublin · 24 Jul 2018

Man sentenced over dangerous driving in Tallaght

On 24 July 2018 in Tallaght, Dublin, a man named Cal Redmond was driving at 80-100 km per hour, took a sudden left turn, and two young children had to jump out of the way, with the offences taking place on Fortunestown Way and Bawnlea Avenue. Redmond stopped the car, ran into a garden, was arrested, and the car was seized. He pleaded guilty to one count of reckless endangerment and one count of dangerous driving, and on 9 February 2024 Judge Orla Crowe sentenced him to three years in prison with the final six months suspended, a four-year driving disqualification, and backdating to when he went into custody on this matter.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cal Redmond pleaded guilty to one count of reckless endangerment and one count of dangerous driving.
  • Redmond was driving at 80-100 km per hour, took a sudden left turn, and two young children had to jump out of the way.
Where
The offences took place at locations on Fortunestown Way and Bawnlea Avenue in Tallaght, Dublin.
When
The offences took place on 24 July 2018.
Other details
  • A garda patrol car on its way to a stabbing had to be diverted after officers saw Redmond driving dangerously.
  • Redmond was seen driving on the wrong side of the road and through red lights.
  • Redmond has 15 previous convictions.
  • The judge said the driving endangered many people.
  • The judge said she would consider the guilty plea, past difficulties and drug addictions as mitigating factors.
  • The defence said Redmond has had mental health difficulties and has ADHD.
Investigation
Redmond stopped the car, ran into a garden, was arrested, and the car was seized.
In court
At the time, Redmond had two active driving disqualifications and was under a fully suspended sentence.
Sentence
  • Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Redmond to three years in prison, with the final six months suspended.
  • Redmond was disqualified from driving for four years.
  • The sentence was backdated to when Redmond went into custody on this matter.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCal Redmond pleaded guilty to one count of reckless endangerment and one count of dangerous driving. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatRedmond was driving at 80-100 km per hour, took a sudden left turn, and two young children had to jump out of the way. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at locations in Fortunestown Way and Bawnlea Avenue. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 24 July 2018. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationRedmond stopped the car, ran into a garden, was arrested and the car was seized. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtAt the time, Redmond had two active driving disqualifications and was under a fully suspended sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Orla Crowe sentenced Redmond to three years in prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe final six months of the sentence were suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceRedmond was disqualified from driving for four years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when Redmond went into custody on this matter. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA garda patrol car on its way to a stabbing had to be diverted after officers saw Redmond driving dangerously. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherRedmond was seen driving on the wrong side of the road and through red lights. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherRedmond has 15 previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the driving endangered many people. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she would consider the guilty plea, past difficulties and drug addictions as mitigating factors. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Redmond has had mental health difficulties and has ADHD. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Garda car diverted from stabbing to deal with dangerous driver, court hears

    Reports the sentencing of Cal Redmond, with details of the driving incident, the garda response, previous convictions, the sentence and mitigation.

    convicted, Cal Redmond, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cal Redmond