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Taxi driver who ran down fare-dodging passenger has driving ban lifted
Summary
David Ryan, a 59‑year‑old taxi driver, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that caused serious bodily harm to Eoin Daly on 7 April 2011. In July 2014 Judge Patricia Ryan sentenced him to three years' imprisonment, suspended, and imposed a four‑year driving ban. Ryan's lawyers argued that the ban prevented him from working as a rural publican in Cappaghwhite, Co. Tipperary, where public transport is limited. The judge lifted the ban after noting Ryan had not attracted further Garda attention since the conviction and that he needed the vehicle for his occupation. The court also considered that Ryan had been under severe financial and family stress, had paid €5,000 as a token of remorse, and had expressed remorse and apology. The decision was made without altering the original sentence or the suspended portion. The case remains at the criminal court stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Taxi driver who ran down fare-dodging passenger has driving ban lifted. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Eoin Daly at Carysfort Park, Blackrock on April 7, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 7, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-06-20 Publication
Why: During this time he had been abused, attacked and assaulted and in 2010 a man smashed him in the face with a can in order to avoid paying, counsel said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Eoin Daly at Carysfort Park, Blackrock on April 7, 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: In July 2014 Judge Patricia Ryan suspended a sentence of three years and banned him from driving for four years. Suspending the sentence Judge Ryan noted that the accused had been under great financial and family stress but had €5,000 in court as a token of remorse.
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