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Teen who dangerously drove stolen motorbike through city streets is sentenced

Date
2017-07-18

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Mountjoy

County
Dublin

Summary

Ryan O'Driscoll, aged 20, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after he stole a motorbike and drove it through Dublin city streets on 6 March 2015. The bike, with incorrect plates, was pursued by Garda patrol cars that eventually boxed it in. O'Driscoll was arrested and later sentenced by Judge Patricia Ryan to three and a half years' imprisonment, backdated to 20 February, with the balance suspended and a four‑year driving disqualification. He had previously been convicted 84 times, 64 for road traffic offences, and was serving a six‑month sentence for minor traffic offences at the time of sentencing. The court noted his history of drug use and prior sentences at Oberstown, and his stated intention to become a mechanic after release.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen who dangerously drove stolen motorbike through city streets is sentenced. Charges or matters: dangerous driving at Grace Park Road, Dublin 9 on March 6, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 6, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
February 20 Hearing Or Sentence
2017-07-18 Publication

Case subjects

Ryan O'Driscoll

Convicted Person

Charges: dangerous driving at Grace Park Road, Dublin 9 on March 6, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Patricia Ryan sentenced O'Driscoll to three and half years imprisonment, which she backdated to February 20 last. She suspended the balance of the sentence and disqualified him from driving for four years.