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Expectant father didn't realise there was a child in car he drove in high speed chase, court hears

Summary

Daryl Bolger, aged 23, was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment for endangerment, five counts of dangerous driving and driving without insurance after a high‑speed pursuit in January 2015. He had taken 20 tranquiliser tablets and, while a passenger, moved to the driver's seat and fled the Garda's questioning. The chase, lasting 20 minutes around Tallaght, saw the toddler in the back seat unrestrained, causing school children to flee the road and motorists to swerve. Bolger's vehicle broke red lights, lifted off the road and, at one point, performed a handbrake turn that nearly collided with a patrol car. He was arrested at his home after hiding under a bed, with the child still in the car. The court noted his 91 prior convictions, including hijacking, theft and burglary, and his unlawful release from Mountjoy Prison for drug treatment. Daryl Bolger pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Expectant father didn't realise there was a child in car he drove in high speed chase, court hears. Charges or matters: endangerment, five charges of dangerous driving and driving without insurance at Deerpark Avenue, Kiltipper Road, the Tallaght Bypass, the Tallaght Ring Road, Citywest Road and Whitestown Way on January 6, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 6, 2015 Incident
• 2015-05-13 Publication

Why: Bolger said in interview that he drove off because he didn't want gardaí taking the vehicle because it wasn't taxed or insured. CNI source report

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft

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Read the original CNI report