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Teen with "appalling" convictions drove stolen car through children's play areas

Summary

CJ Losty drove a stolen car through green areas where children were playing, across footpaths and the wrong way on the M3 while fleeing gardai, reaching more than 160km/hr. He pleaded guilty to endangerment and dangerous-driving charges and received a three-year global sentence, with the final year suspended, plus a six-year driving ban.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen with "appalling" convictions drove stolen car through children's play areas. Charges or matters: two counts of endangerment and three counts of dangerous driving on August 12, 2023; having no insurance and driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 12, 2023 Other
• November 8 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 10, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-03-20 Publication

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Places mentioned

Topics

Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft

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