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University worker fined and banned for careless driving that left motorcyclist with 'life sentence' of injuries
Summary
Brian Jackson (63) of Cherrywood Road, Cabinteely, Co Dublin, was convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of careless driving causing serious bodily harm. The case was at the sentence stage. Jackson initially faced a charge of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm, but the jury returned a guilty verdict on the lesser charge, which carries a penalty of two years imprisonment or a fine of up to €10,000. The court heard that Jackson collided with a motorcyclist on Cromwellsfort Road, Walkinstown, on December 9, 2019, leaving the motorcyclist with serious internal injuries and a five-week coma. The victim described the injuries as a 'life sentence' due to their permanent impact on his ability to live. Judge Patricia Ryan imposed a fine of €3,000 and a two-year driving disqualification from April 2025. The judge noted the victim's ongoing injuries as an aggravating factor but took into account Jackson's personal circumstances, including his work record, absence of previous convictions, and that he has not come to other negative garda attention. The matter was not adjourned and was finalised at the sentence stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: University worker fined and banned for careless driving that left motorcyclist with 'life sentence' of injuries. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 9, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-03-07 Publication
Why: He said his sister was asked if she wanted prayers to be said for him on the night of the accident because his chances of survival were assessed as low. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He initially faced a charge of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm, but the jury returned a guilty verdict on the lesser charge, which carries a penalty of two years imprisonment or a fine of up to €10,000.
Places mentioned
- Cherrywood Road
- Dublin
- Cromwellsfort Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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