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Case No. 16532Dangerous driving; failing to provide a blood specimen · Co. Laois · 28 Feb 2024

Woman convicted of dangerous driving and failing to provide blood specimen in Portlaoise

On February 28, 2024, Julie Nevin, a 39-year-old woman from Portlaoise, was involved in dangerous driving on the Dublin Road in Kilminchy, Portlaoise, after gardaí received calls about a black Peugeot 207 swerving on the M7. Garda Noel Tier stopped a similar car on the Dublin Road, a roadside test was positive for benzodiazepine, and she later could not give a full blood sample at Portlaoise Garda Station. Judge Andrew Cody convicted her of dangerous driving and failing to provide a blood specimen in her absence, as reported on July 23, 2024. The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on October 3 for finalisation, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted23 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Julie Nevin, 39, was convicted of dangerous driving and failing to provide a blood specimen.
When
The offences took place on February 28, 2024, at around 1.50pm.
Where
  • The dangerous driving took place on the Dublin Road, Kilminchy, Portlaoise.
  • Gardaí received multiple calls about a black Peugeot 207 swerving between Junction 14 and 15 on the M7 motorway.
  • The failure to provide a blood specimen took place at Portlaoise Garda Station.
Investigation
  • Garda Noel Tier followed a similar car on the Dublin Road and stopped it after it braked very late at a pedestrian crossing.
  • The driver tested positive for benzodiazepine in a roadside test, and Garda Tier formed the opinion she was under the influence of drugs.
  • A doctor could not take a full blood sample after she withdrew her arm.
  • The court was told she drove into a roundabout, but she denied crashing into a roundabout.
Other details
Earlier, a similar car was reported to have mounted a roundabout at Cappakeel, Emo.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody found her guilty of both offences, and she was not present in court when the convictions were recorded.
  • The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on October 3 for finalisation.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was convicted of dangerous driving and failing to provide a blood specimen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí received multiple calls about a black Peugeot 207 swerving on the M7. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe dangerous driving took place on the Dublin Road, Kilminchy, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was swerving between Junction 14 and 15 on the M7 motorway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on February 28, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Tier followed a similar car on the Dublin Road and stopped it after it braked very late at a pedestrian crossing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver tested positive for benzodiazepine in a roadside test. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Tier formed the opinion that the driver was under the influence of drugs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe woman denied crashing into a roundabout. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA doctor could not take a full blood sample after the woman withdrew her arm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody found the woman guilty of dangerous driving and failing to provide a blood sample. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman was not present in court when the convictions were recorded. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on October 3 for finalisation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherEarlier, a similar car was reported to have mounted a roundabout at Cappakeel, Emo. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had 31 previous convictions, 22 for road traffic offences and nine for theft, and no prior convictions for driving under the influence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jul2024
    Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Court told woman was swerving all over the road in Laois

    Reports a conviction for dangerous driving and failing to provide a blood specimen on February 28, 2024. Existing case 9562 is a different offence (fuel scam, November-December 2023) and the age given there (27 or 28) does not match this 39-year-old, so this is a new case.

    convicted, Julie Nevin, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Julie Nevin