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Case No. 17820Failure to nominate driver · Co. Louth · 23 Mar 2022

Woman fined for failing to nominate driver after Dundalk car park collision

On 23 March 2022 a car reversed into another vehicle in the car park of the Marshes Shopping Centre in Dundalk, County Louth. The registered owner, Oluwakemi Adeoye, a 42-year-old woman, was charged with failing to nominate the driver, and the investigating garda said she had not told gardaí who was driving. Her defence said she could not ascertain who was driving, and the judge convicted her and she was fined €200 at Dundalk District Court, as reported on 21 March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
The woman failed to tell gardaí who was driving her car when it reversed into another vehicle.
Where
The collision happened in the car park of the Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The collision occurred on 23 March 2022.
Other details
The woman, Oluwakemi Adeoye, is 42 years old.
Investigation
  • The car did not remain at the scene after the collision.
  • The investigating garda contacted the registered owner, Oluwakemi Adeoye.
  • A garda went to the woman's home, did not find her there, and then contacted her by phone.
Charges
The woman was charged with failing to nominate a driver.
In court
  • The defence said the woman was unable to ascertain who was driving.
  • The judge convicted the woman on the evidence heard.
Sentence
The woman was fined €200 at Dundalk District Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman failed to tell gardaí who was driving her car when it reversed into another vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened in the car park of the Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred on 23 March 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe car failed to remain at the scene after the collision. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe investigating garda contacted the registered owner. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe garda went to the woman's home but she was not there, and he contacted her by phone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was accused of failing to nominate a driver. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the woman was unable to ascertain who was driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would convict based on the evidence heard. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe woman was fined €200 at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe driver was described as a dark-skinned man in his 20s or 30s. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Failed to tell gardai who was driving car that crashed into vehicle

    Court report of the sentencing: woman fined €200 at Dundalk District Court; defence said she could not ascertain who was driving; judge convicted. Adds the 2022 collision date, the garda's attempts to make contact, and the defence and judge's comments.

    convicted, Oluwakemi Adeoye, 42, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Oluwakemi Adeoye