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Patrol car had to be diverted from serious incident to deal with twice banned driver
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 9 February 2024, Cal Redmond, aged 26, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and dangerous driving for incidents on 24 July 2018 in Foutunestown Way and Bawnlea Avenue. Redmond had 15 prior convictions, two driving bans and a suspended sentence at the time. A Garda patrol car, en route to a stabbing incident, was diverted when Redmond was observed driving 80‑100 km/h, making a sudden left turn that forced two children to jump out of the way, driving on the wrong side of the road and through red lights. He was arrested after stopping in Bawnlea Avenue and running into a garden. The court noted his mental health difficulties and ADHD, and that he was attempting to turn his life around.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Patrol car had to be diverted from serious incident to deal with twice banned driver. Charges or matters: one count of reckless endangerment and one count of dangerous driving at locations in Foutunestown Way and Bawnlea Avenue on July 24, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 24, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-02-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of reckless endangerment and one count of dangerous driving at locations in Foutunestown Way and Bawnlea Avenue on July 24, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The court heard that at the time of this incident, Redmond had two active driving disqualifications and was under the term of a fully suspended sentence. Judge Crowe sentenced Redmond to three years in prison before incentivising his rehabilitation by suspending the final six months of the term.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Foutunestown Way
- Bawnlea Avenue
- Bawnlea Avenue
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