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Driver who sped past unmarked car was found crashed in ditch
Summary
Ahmet Ramic, 26, of Tallaght, Dublin 24, was sentenced at Tallaght District Court after pleading guilty to driving without a licence and dangerous driving at Killakee Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, on January 22, 2025. The incident involved Ramic speeding past an unmarked Garda patrol car before crashing into a ditch. Judge Brendan O'Reilly noted that Ramic had three previous convictions, including two for lack of insurance, but accepted that he had completed a restorative justice road safety programme and secured employment. For the charge of driving without a licence, the court imposed a €1,000 fine, a one-month driving disqualification, and a four-month custodial sentence suspended for two years. Regarding the dangerous driving allegation, the judge convicted Ramic of the lesser offence of careless driving and imposed a €4,000 fine, payable within 12 months. The judge highlighted the serious consequences of road danger, noting 36 deaths on Irish roads this year, while acknowledging Ramic's cooperation and immediate apology at the scene. A recognisance of €300 cash was fixed in the event of an appeal. The proceedings concluded with these specific fines, disqualifications, and suspended sentences being handed down.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Driver who sped past unmarked car was found crashed in ditch. Charges or matters: driving without a licence and to dangerous driving at Killakee Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 on January 22, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 22, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-13 Publication
Why: Counsel said Ramic had panicked at the time because he was already disqualified and afraid of getting into trouble. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: driving without a licence and to dangerous driving at Killakee Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 on January 22, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The court heard that Ramic had engaged with restorative justice road safety awareness services and completed the programme this year. For driving without a licence, the judge imposed a €1,000 fine, disqualified Ramic from driving for one month, and imposed a four-month sentence suspended for two years.
Places mentioned
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
- Killakee Road
- Rathfarnham
- Dublin
- Killakee Road
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