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Case No. 14082Careless driving and hit and run · Co. Louth · 9 Nov 2022

Motorist fined for careless driving after reversing into parked car in Dundalk

On 9 November 2022 at Lidl on Avenue Road, Dundalk, a motorist reversed into a parked car as its owner, a man, was approaching it after leaving the store, and then drove off. The victim pursued the driver on foot and took down the registration, and the car was later located at Claddagh Park and seized for technical examination. Joyce Johnson, a 52-year-old woman of Woodville Manor, Dundalk, was prosecuted for careless driving and a hit and run offence. At Dundalk District Court, reported on 2 April 2025, the judge fined her €105 for careless driving and applied the Probation Act to the hit and run offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Joyce Johnson (52) of Woodville Manor, Dundalk was prosecuted for careless driving and a hit and run offence.
  • A motorist reversed straight into a parked car while the victim, a man, was approaching it after leaving the store.
Where
The incident took place at Lidl on Avenue Road, Dundalk.
When
The incident took place on 9 November 2022.
Investigation
  • The victim pursued the driver on foot and took down the registration.
  • The car was located at Claddagh Park and seized for technical examination.
Other details
  • The defendant produced valid insurance and a driving licence but refused to make a cautioned statement.
  • The defence said it was a minor impact and the victim never pursued an insurance claim over the damage.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
  • The defence offered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of driving without due consideration, but the judge said the legislation did not allow the charge to be reduced.
Sentence
  • The judge fined the defendant €105 for careless driving.
  • The judge applied the Probation Act for the hit and run offence.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJoyce Johnson (52) of Woodville Manor, Dundalk was prosecuted for careless driving and a hit and run offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA motorist reversed straight into a parked car while the victim was approaching it after leaving the store. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim pursued the driver on foot and took down the registration. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Lidl on Avenue Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on November 9th 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe car was located at Claddagh Park and seized for a technical examination. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence offered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of driving without due consideration, but the judge said the legislation did not allow her to reduce it. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a €105 fine for careless driving and applied the Probation Act for the hit and run offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant produced valid insurance and a driving licence but refused to make a cautioned statement. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said it was a minor impact and the victim never pursued an insurance claim over the damage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Motorist reversed into a parked car in Dundalk and drove off, court heard

    First report of this case. It covers the Dundalk District Court hearing and sentence, and it gives the incident details and the defendant's name, age and sex.

    convicted, Joyce Johnson, 52, female, named, irish (judged from name)Joyce Johnsonvictim, male