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Case No. 22500Dangerous driving; no licence; no insurance; failure to provide blood sample · Co. Offaly · 6 Feb 2022

Motorcyclist convicted of dangerous driving after collision in Birr, Offaly

Artur Bialonczyk, 47, of Birr, was convicted and disqualified at Tullamore District Court for dangerous driving after a collision between his motorcycle and a car at Clonkelly, Birr, on 6 February 2022. The case was put back for finalisation on 8 February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatArtur Bialonczyk, 47, of MaCregol Court, Birr, was accused of dangerous driving (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatBialonczyk was found on the ground when Garda Ganly arrived (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had hit the side of a car and skidded along the road (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was conscious and able to give his name and age (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe failed a roadside test (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe refused to give a blood sample at Tullamore hospital (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had no licence or insurance (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had been working on the bike and took it for a ride (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had eight previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was convicted of drink driving and disqualified for three years at Nenagh District Court on 9 March 2020 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred at Clonkelly, Birr (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred on 6 February 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody convicted and disqualified him in his absence at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was put back to 8 February 2023 for finalisation (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2023
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court hears motorcyclist was on the ground when Gardai arrived at scene of accident in Offaly

    Court hearing details: Bialonczyk was found on the ground at the scene, failed a roadside test, refused a blood sample at Tullamore hospital, had no licence or insurance, and had eight previous convictions including a 2020 drink-driving conviction. Judge Cody convicted and disqualified him in his absence, then put the case back for finalisation on 8 February 2023.

    convicted, Artur Bialonczyk, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Artur Bialonczyk