Ireland Man's driving ban cut short by 15 months after Drimnagh Luas pedestrian collision
Shane Ward's scrambler struck a pedestrian, Thais Pellegrino, at the Drimnagh Luas stop in Dublin about four and a half years before a July 2024 hearing, and she suffered a bleed on the brain, multiple facial fractures and a broken arm. Ward pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious harm on January 30, 2020, and in February 2021 was sentenced to two years in prison and a six-year driving ban. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2024, Judge Martin Nolan cut the ban by 15 months, so Ward can resume driving in November 2025 instead of February 2027.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shane Ward's scrambler struck pedestrian Thais Pellegrino.
- The pedestrian suffered a bleed on the brain, multiple facial fractures and a broken arm.
- Where
- The collision happened at the Drimnagh Luas stop in Dublin.
- When
- The collision happened about four and a half years before a July 2024 hearing; the incident date is not given.
- Cause
- The judge said Ward decided to drive his scrambler down a footpath at speed, which was reckless.
- Investigation
- The prosecution said Ward did not assist the investigation before arraignment.
- Charges
- Ward pleaded guilty on January 30, 2020 to dangerous driving causing serious harm.
- Ward also admitted driving with no insurance and leaving the scene of the offence.
- Sentence
- In February 2021 Ward was sentenced to two years in prison and disqualified from driving for six years.
- Ward can now resume driving in November 2025 instead of February 2027, after four years and nine months.
- Other details
- Ward raised €10,000 as a token of remorse, which the victim was willing to accept.
- In court
- In July 2024 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan cut the driving ban by 15 months.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShane Ward was disqualified from driving for six years after his scrambler struck a pedestrian. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe injured woman suffered a bleed on the brain, multiple facial fractures and a broken arm. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe pedestrian was struck at Drimnagh Luas stop in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe collision happened about four and a half years before the July 2024 hearing. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationProsecution said Ward did not assist the investigation before arraignment. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeWard pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious harm on January 30, 2020. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeWard also admitted driving with no insurance and leaving the scene of the offence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Nolan cut Ward's period of disqualification by 15 months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceWard was sentenced to two years in prison and disqualified for six years in February 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceWard can now have his licence restored after four years and nine months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceWard can resume driving in November 2025 instead of February 2027. (thejournal.ie)
- otherWard raised €10,000 as a token of remorse, which the victim was willing to accept. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge said Ward decided to drive his scrambler down a footpath at speed, which was reckless. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jul2024Man disqualified from driving after hitting a pedestrian to have his licence restored early, court hears
Reports a hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2024 in which Judge Martin Nolan cut Ward's six-year driving ban by 15 months. The article adds that Ward was sentenced to two years in prison in February 2021, and that his licence can now be restored in November 2025. It is not the same case as the Laois violent disorder case of Shane Ward (id 11749).
victim, Thais Pellegrino, 28, female, non-irish (judged from name)Thais Pellegrinoconvicted, Shane Ward, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Ward