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Judge strikes out case after 'ludicrous' decision to let anxious daughter test drive
Summary
Natasha Byrne, 21, was stopped for driving without a licence or insurance on 23 August 2023. She pleaded guilty under the Road Traffic Act 1961. Byrne was accompanied by her father, who had let her test drive to manage her driving anxiety, a decision the judge called "ludicrous." Judge Deirdre Gearty struck out the case, stating the father should have answered questions in court, not Byrne. Byrne has since obtained a learner permit but is not currently driving.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge strikes out case after 'ludicrous' decision to let anxious daughter test drive. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 23 August Incident
- 2025-04-24 Publication
Why: Her barrister explained that his client suffers from severe driving anxiety, which worsened after she was rear-ended in a collision. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Kylemore Drive
- Dublin
- Robinhood Road
- Dublin
- the documents to Ballyfermot Garda Station
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Hearing Or Decision
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