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"Responsible" father spared jail following high speed chase

Summary

Kieran Cox, 32, of Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty to endangerment after a high‑speed chase that ended with his Volkswagen Passat crashing into a Toyota Yaris at a junction in Clonee on 2 February 2012. The Passat lost control, collided with the Yaris, spun into a pole, and a fire broke out, requiring Gardaí to drag Cox out of the vehicle. He was arrested but made no admissions. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to four years' imprisonment, which she suspended in full, citing his significant positive turnaround, cessation of alcohol abuse, and responsible fatherhood. Cox had no Garda attention since 2012 and had previously been convicted of road traffic, drug and theft offences. The case was brought back to court after a 2012 warrant was not executed until 2015.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Responsible" father spared jail following high speed chase. Charges or matters: endangerment at Littlepace, Clonee, on February 2, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 2, 2012 Incident
• February 2012 Incident
• 2016-10-03 Publication

Why: Judge Melanie Greally sentenced Cox to four years in prison which she suspended in full because of the "significant and positive turnaround" he had since made. CNI source report

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft

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Read the original CNI report