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Case No. 15893Careless driving · Co. Louth · 19 Oct 2023

Motorist fined for careless driving at Dundalk District Court

On 19 October 2023, a 21-year-old man, Nikoden Lickiewicz, was driving a VW Golf at Carrickarnan, Ravensdale, Co Louth, when he overtook a car turning into a hotel car park. His car struck that car and then collided with a parked car, and the first driver was taken to hospital as a precaution. Lickiewicz was prosecuted for careless driving, admitted the offence, and was fined €100 by Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dundalk District Court, a result reported on 4 October 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The defendant's VW Golf struck a car turning into a hotel car park, then collided with a parked car.
  • The first driver was taken to hospital as a precaution.
  • The defendant suffered a burn to his wrist from the airbag deploying.
Where
The collision happened at Carrickarnan, Ravensdale, on the R132, near the Carrickdale Hotel car park.
When
The incident happened on 19 October 2023.
Cause
The defendant overtook a car that was indicating to turn into the hotel car park.
Charges
The defendant was prosecuted for careless driving arising out of the incident.
In court
  • The defendant admitted the offence, and the court was told the reason was a double continuous white line on the road.
  • The defendant was fully insured at the time of the incident.
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
Judge Ciaran Liddy imposed a €100 fine, reported on 4 October 2024.
Other details
The defendant had been unable to drive for the following year because his insurer would not renew the policy while the case was pending.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant's car struck the initial car and then collided with a parked car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe first driver was taken to hospital as a precaution. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant suffered a burn to his wrist from the airbag deploying. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened at Carrickarnan, Ravensdale. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on October 19th last year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defendant overtook a car that was turning into a hotel car park. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was prosecuted for careless driving arising out of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant admitted the offence because there was a double continuous white line on the road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was fully insured at the time of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe fine was imposed at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy imposed a €100 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had been unable to drive for the last year because his insurer would not renew the policy while the case was pending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Oct2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Motorist prosecuted for careless driving

    Court report on a careless driving prosecution arising from a collision at Carrickarnan, Ravensdale; the defendant was fined €100. The incident is not among the existing cases.

    convicted, Nikoden Lickiewicz, 21, male, namedNikoden Lickiewicz