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Jail for uninsured teen driver whose passenger suffered broken back

Summary

Franklin Olukoya, 18 at the time of the incident, was jailed for eight months after driving without a licence and insurance, causing serious harm to his 17‑year‑old passenger. On 24 June 2019, while driving along Portmarnock, he lost control of the car, which hit a low wall, spun and landed on its side. The passenger suffered a broken back in two places, a fractured thumb and a head contusion, and has undergone surgery and ongoing physiotherapy. Olukoya pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious harm and driving without insurance. The judge noted the aggravating factors of no licence or insurance, reduced the charge from dangerous driving, and imposed an eight‑month custodial term back‑dated to November, along with a four‑year driving disqualification. He had four prior convictions and admitted he had epilepsy and a history of seizures. The court accepted his guilty plea and remorse.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for uninsured teen driver whose passenger suffered broken back. Charges or matters: careless driving causing serious harm and driving without insurance at Portmarnock in north Dublin on June 24, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 24, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2023-02-24 Publication

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Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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