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Case No. 6340Obscene and offensive language · Co. Dublin · 14 May 2023

Taxi driver ordered to pay €1,600 redress after questioning female passenger in Dublin

A Dublin taxi driver pleaded guilty to using obscene and offensive language toward a female passenger. The judge required him to pay €400 toward NTA costs and €1,600 redress to the passenger, and the case was adjourned until December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Dublin taxi driver must pay €1,600 to a female passenger as redress. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe driver repeatedly asked the passenger if she was single or lived alone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe driver told the passenger she looked sexy. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe passenger felt uncomfortable and asked to pay the fare. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe passenger flagged down the taxi in the city centre and asked to be taken to Northwood, Dublin 9. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on May 14th last year. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe passenger complained to an NTA officer, and the driver made a general denial. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe driver pleaded guilty to using obscene and offensive language toward a passenger in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence asked the judge to apply the Probation of Offenders Act so the driver would not get a criminal conviction. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge described the case as serious. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said the driver agreed to pay but needed time. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until December. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge required a €400 contribution toward NTA costs and €1,600 redress for the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe passenger identified the driver through a photo in the Revolut app she used to pay. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe driver has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘Do you live alone?’: Taxi driver must pay female passenger €1,600 after ‘interrogation’, court rules

    First report of this case. It gives the plea, the Probation Act payments ordered, the adjournment, and the driver's lack of previous convictions.

    accused, Lucas Bittencourt, 39, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishLucas Bittencourtvictim, female