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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21981Careless driving (road rage) · Co. Kildare

Shane O'Brien convicted and fined for careless driving in road rage case in Baltinglass

Shane O'Brien, 40, of Carrigreen, Baltinglass, was convicted of careless driving following a road rage incident in County Kildare and fined €500 by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 9 March 2023. He was also ordered to donate €6,000 of his own money to a number of charities.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Mar
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Mar
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO'Brien overtook another man on a narrow country road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe back of O'Brien's car was hit by the injured party. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatO'Brien was in the car with his partner and his mother at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Walterstown in Nurney. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe road rage offence occurred in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on 29 June 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDashcam footage of the argument between two motorists was shown in Naas District Court on 2 March 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe garda who attended the scene told the court it was clear to see the injured party was driving normally. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe injured party did not wish to make a complaint about the alleged assault or theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will return to court on 9 March 2023 for sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan made the decision at Naas District Court on Thursday, March 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceO'Brien was fined €500. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOne previous conviction was for dangerous driving reduced to careless driving in 2013. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOne previous conviction was for assault causing harm in 2008. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Update in road rage case that appeared before Kildare court

    Reports the conviction and sentencing on 9 March 2023, following a previous court appearance on 2 March 2023 at which dashcam footage of the road rage argument was shown.

    convicted, Shane O'Brien, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane O'Brien
  2. 7 Mar2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Tense road rage dashcam footage shown to Kildare court

    Court hearing at Naas District Court on 2 March 2023 where dashcam footage was shown, O'Brien contested the charge, and Judge Zaidan found him at fault beyond reasonable doubt. Sentencing adjourned to 9 March 2023.

    accused, Shane O'Brien, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane O'Brienvictim, male