National court archive ยท 2026-03-19
Dangerous driver jailed for one year following high-speed chase in Dublin
At a glance
- Crime
- dangerous driving
- People
- Lee Hyland, Judge Orla Crowe, Natasha Reid
- Locations
- Dublin, Millrose Estate, Bluebell, N7
- Court
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Outcome
- 18-month sentence and suspended the final six months for two years
Summary
Lee Hyland was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after leading garda cars and a helicopter on a high-speed pursuit, driving the wrong way on the N7 and forcing motorists to take evasive action. He received an 18-month sentence with the final six months suspended and a further four-year driving disqualification.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie