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Case No. 21815Dangerous driving (reclassified as careless driving); no insurance; no NCT · Co. Leitrim · 15 Oct 2020

Two-year driving disqualification overturned for Conor Harrison in Carrick-on-Shannon

Conor Harrison, 17 at the time of the incident, had his two-year driving disqualification removed by Judge John Aylmer at Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court after a successful appeal against a dangerous driving conviction from October 2020. The judge reclassified the offence as careless driving and reaffirmed the fines.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConor Harrison was charged with no insurance, dangerous driving, and no NCT at Barraghmore, Drumkeerin on 15 October 2020 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe dangerous driving was a combination of the speed downhill and reversing up the hill (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe jeep was registered to Frank Harrison, 10 Sheena, Drumkeerin (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatConor Harrison was 17 years old at the time of the incident (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatKevin Harrison was the legal guardian of Conor Harrison (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatNo documents were produced to Gardaí (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatConor Harrison is dependent on his driver's licence to attend Teagasc Agricultural College in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan, a one-hour daily commute (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtHe was convicted in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, fined €100 for no insurance and fined €100 plus a two-year driving disqualification for dangerous driving (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe video clip recorded on Mr Rogan's phone was shown in court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Aylmer noted Mr Harrison was familiar with the road, had a driver's licence for a tractor, and had reversed back so the school bus would not need to on the narrow road (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Aylmer dealt with the charge as careless driving, removed the driving disqualification, and reaffirmed the fines (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Cronin would not reduce the charge at the District Court hearing (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2023
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, follow-up
    Two year driving disqualification overturned in Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court

    Reports the successful District Court appeal in which the two-year driving disqualification was removed and the dangerous driving charge was reclassified as careless driving, with the fines reaffirmed.

    accused, Conor Harrison, 17, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Harrison