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Case No. 19341Careless driving (reduced from dangerous driving) · Co. Louth · 28 Jul 2022

Retired lecturer fined €300 for careless driving after M1 collision

On 28 July 2022 at around 8.45pm, a lorry rear-ended a Fiat 500 on the M1 at Ballyhattin, County Louth, after the car stopped in front of the lorry cab just north of Junction 18. The front seat passenger, whose name is not given, was taken to hospital. The driver, Sylvia Anginotti (74), a retired history lecturer with an address in Sheffield, was prosecuted for dangerous driving, but the judge reduced the charge to careless driving at Dundalk District Court. The case was reported on 27 October 2023, when Sylvia Anginotti was fined €300 and not disqualified from driving.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A lorry rear-ended the Fiat 500 driven by Sylvia Anginotti on the M1.
  • The Fiat 500 came to a complete stop in front of the lorry cab, blocking the lane and hard shoulder.
  • The lorry driver could not avoid a collision.
  • The front seat passenger was taken to hospital.
Where
The collision happened on the M1 just north of Junction 18 at Ballyhattin, County Louth.
When
The collision happened on 28 July 2022 at around 8.45pm.
Cause
The driver had braked sharply near a motorway junction.
Investigation
Footage from the lorry showed the Fiat 500 stopping in front of the cab.
Charges
  • Sylvia Anginotti was prosecuted for dangerous driving.
  • The judge reduced the charge to careless driving.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court and reported on 27 October 2023.
Sentence
  • Sylvia Anginotti was fined €300.
  • The judge did not disqualify Sylvia Anginotti from driving.
Other details
Sylvia Anginotti is 74, a retired history lecturer with an address at Ashurst Drive, Sheffield.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant's car was rear-ended by a lorry on the M1. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant's Fiat 500 came to a complete stop in front of the lorry cab, just north of Junction 18. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe car blocked the lane and hard shoulder, and the lorry driver could not avoid a collision. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe front seat passenger was taken to hospital. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Ballyhattin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 28 July 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defendant had braked sharply near a motorway junction. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was prosecuted for dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe judge reduced the charge to careless driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €300. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge did not disqualify the defendant from driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Retired lecturer fined for careless driving

    Court outcome: the dangerous driving charge was reduced to careless driving, with a €300 fine and no disqualification. Also describes the collision circumstances and that the front seat passenger was taken to hospital.

    convicted, Sylvia Anginotti, 74, namedSylvia Anginottivictim