Ireland Motorist who collided with lorry on M1 fined and banned after cocaine test
On 8 August 2023 Carl Cervi, a man of Walterstown, Castlebellingham, was involved in a collision with a lorry on the M1 at Newtownbalregan, Tateetra and Balregan, Dundalk, Co Louth. The lorry driver, whose age and nationality are not given, sustained minor injuries to his neck, back, hands and wrists. Cervi was charged with 13 counts of dangerous driving, and a blood sample taken at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital tested positive for cocaine. He later pleaded guilty at Dundalk district court to dangerous driving and drug driving, and 10 further dangerous driving counts were withdrawn. On 2 April 2025 it was reported that he had been fined €210 for both offences, ordered to perform 120 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month sentence, and given a four-year driving ban with a concurrent two-year disqualification for drug driving.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Carl Cervi, a man, was charged with 13 counts of dangerous driving after a collision with a lorry on the M1.
- Where
- The dangerous driving took place at Newtownbalregan, Tateetra and Balregan, Dundalk, Co Louth.
- When
- The dangerous driving offence took place on August 8th 2023.
- Cause
- Cervi tested positive for cocaine at the time of the collision.
- Investigation
- A blood sample taken at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital tested positive for cocaine.
- Charges
- A further 10 counts of dangerous driving were withdrawn after the plea was entered.
- In court
- Cervi pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and drug driving at Dundalk district court.
- Sentence
- Cervi was fined €210 for both offences.
- Cervi was ordered to perform 120 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month sentence for dangerous driving.
- Cervi received a four-year driving ban, with a concurrent two-year disqualification for drug driving.
- Other details
- The lorry driver sustained minor injuries to his neck, back, hands and wrists.
- Cervi had three previous convictions, none for road traffic offences.
- The judge said the collision could have led to fatalities.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCarl Cervi was charged with 13 counts of dangerous driving after a collision with a lorry on the M1. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe dangerous driving took place at Newtownbalregan, Tateetra and Balregan, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe dangerous driving offence was on August 8th 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeCervi tested positive for cocaine at the time of the collision. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA blood sample taken at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital tested positive for cocaine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeA further 10 counts of dangerous driving were withdrawn after the plea was entered. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtCervi pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and drug driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceCervi was fined €210 for both offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceCervi was ordered to perform 120 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month sentence for dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceCervi received a four-year driving ban, with a concurrent two-year disqualification for drug driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe truck driver sustained minor injuries to his neck, back, hands and wrists. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherCervi had three previous convictions, none for road traffic offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe judge said the collision could have led to fatalities. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Apr2025A motorist who collided with a lorry in Louth had cocaine in his system
Court report of the sentencing. No existing case matches this 2023 incident.
convicted, Carl Cervi, male, namedCarl Cervi