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Case No. 20305Careless driving · Co. Kildare · 25 Aug 2022

Tractor driver fined €250 for careless driving after human waste spill in Monasterevin

On 25 August 2022, Dean Fitzpatrick, a 30-year-old man, was driving a tractor hauling a trailer of human waste on Main Street, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, when he failed to notice traffic ahead and struck the rear of a white Kia driven by a woman. The sludge overspilled onto the car and the defendant, and the woman said her neck was sore and she felt sick from the waste. Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to careless driving at Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody convicted him and imposed a €250 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • He was driving a tractor hauling a trailer full of human waste and struck the rear of a white Kia driven by a woman.
  • The sludge overspilled on the defendant and on the car in front.
  • The woman said her neck was sore and she felt sick because of the human waste.
Where
The incident occurred at Main Street, Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 25 August 2022.
Cause
He failed to notice traffic in front while trying to navigate a lorry.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to careless driving.
In court
The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody convicted him and fined him €250.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe struck the rear of a white Kia (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe white Kia was driven by a woman (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car driver said her neck was sore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car driver felt sick because of the human waste (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe sludge overspilled on the defendant and on the car in front (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was drawing a trailer full of sludge (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Main Street, Monasterevin (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 25 August 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeHe failed to notice traffic in front (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeHe was trying to navigate a lorry (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to careless driving (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted and fined the man €250 (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tractor driver in court in the Midlands after human waste spilled on another driver after a crash

    Reports the guilty plea, conviction and €250 fine at Portlaoise District Court, including details of the collision and the human waste spill.

    convicted, Dean Fitzpatrick, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Fitzpatrickvictim, female