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Cyclist struck pedestrian after travelling down wrong side of road
2022-07-29
Sentence
Summary
Keith Paget, 39, was sentenced to an 18‑month suspended term for cycling dangerously on the wrong side of the road in Finglas on 29 September 2020. While travelling at speed, he collided with a 17‑year‑old pedestrian who was crossing behind a white van at the junction of Barnham Drive and Wellmount Drive. The impact caused the victim to hit his head, suffer between five and ten seizures, and be admitted to intensive care for a brain bleed. Paget pleaded guilty to the offence. Judge Martin Nolan noted Paget's 34 previous convictions, including 18 for road traffic offences, and stated that a cyclist must ride safely even though a bicycle can cause less harm than motorised vehicles. The judge, believing Paget did not deserve custodial time, suspended the sentence in full under strict conditions. No victim impact statement was made.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cyclist struck pedestrian after travelling down wrong side of road. Charges or matters: cycling in a dangerous manner in Finglas on September 29, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 29, 2020 Other
- 2022-07-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: cycling in a dangerous manner in Finglas on September 29, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan said Paget had taken a chance and cycled recklessly as he did not know what was coming. "Despite this reckless behaviour, I believe he does not deserve a custodial sentence," Judge Nolan said. He suspended the 18-month sentence in full under strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Fairlawn Park
- Barnham Drive
- Wellmount Drive
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