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"Menace to society" driver jailed after hitting cyclist while high on drink and drugs

Summary

Stephen Collins, 27, a disqualified driver with 85 prior convictions, was jailed for five years after an intoxicated, high‑speed crash on Davitt Road, Dublin. While under the influence of alcohol and drugs, Collins struck a cyclist who was turning right at a green light, sending her airborne and causing a cut to her forehead. He then lost control, hit the wall of The Marble Arch Pub, collided with a curb, and head‑on struck another vehicle, injuring its driver. Collins fled the scene, leaving the injured parties behind. He pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and failure to assist. Judge Martin Nolan, noting Collins' long history of offences and lack of respect for traffic law, imposed the sentence and a ten‑year driving disqualification. The incident remains a significant incident of road‑traffic violence in Dublin.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Menace to society" driver jailed after hitting cyclist while high on drink and drugs. Charges or matters: reckless endangerment and failing to offer assistance at Davitt Road, Dublin 12 on March 19, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 19, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-05-10 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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