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No jail for man who crashed after leading gardai on 200 km/h chase

Summary

Daniel Martin, 26, of Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and recklessly causing a risk of serious harm after a high‑speed chase that ended with a collision with a car carrying an elderly woman on Stonemasons Way, Ballinteer, on 2 June 2014. Gardaí pursued him at about 150 km/h, and he accelerated to over 200 km/h before veering and colliding head‑on. The woman was taken to hospital but suffered no serious injuries. Martin, with eight prior traffic convictions, received an 18‑month suspended prison sentence, 200 hours of community service and a two‑year driving disqualification.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: No jail for man who crashed after leading gardai on 200 km/h chase. Charges or matters: dangerous driving and recklessly causing a risk of serious harm by colliding with another car at Stonemasons Way, Ballinteer, Co Dublin on June 2, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 2, 2014 Incident
• 2016-05-30 Publication

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Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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