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'Chance of a lifetime' for dangerous driver as he gets suspended sentence
Summary
An unlicensed 21‑year‑old driver, Mark Fagan of Galtimore Park, Drimnagh, was given a four‑year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to a series of offences including endangerment, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and possession of cannabis. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court noted that Fagan had turned his life around since the 2020 incidents, with no prior convictions. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a consecutive term totalling four years, suspended in full on strict conditions: engagement with the Probation Service for two years, maintaining peace and good behaviour for four years, and providing urine analysis as requested. Fagan was disqualified from driving for four years. The court heard that during the July 2020 pursuit he reached speeds up to 160 km/h, ran multiple red lights, and drove dangerously on wet roads, nearly colliding with a cyclist and a patrol car. Cannabis was found in his possession, and a blood sample later revealed a controlled drug.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Chance of a lifetime' for dangerous driver as he gets suspended sentence. Charges or matters: endangerment, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and possession of cannabis on July 7 and 8, 2020; dangerous driving, drug driving and possession of cannabis just over a week later on July 16, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 7 Incident
- July 16, 2020 Incident
- July 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 7, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-11-16 Publication
Why: Passing sentence today, Judge Orla Crowe said she was going to give Fagan "the chance of a life time" because of the very good progress he has made. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: endangerment, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and possession of cannabis on July 7 and 8, 2020; dangerous driving, drug driving and possession of cannabis just over a week later on July 16, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Orla Crowe said she was going to give Fagan "the chance of a life time" because of the very good progress he has made. Judge Crowe sentenced Fagan to a consecutive term totalling four years for the offences before the court but suspended them in full on strict conditions including that Fagan engage with the Probation Service for two years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Galtimore Park
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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