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2.5 years for banned driver whose dangerous driving killed cyclist
Summary
Christopher Coleman, 27, was jailed for two and a half years for dangerous driving that caused the death of Eugene Maher, 62, on 30 June 2015. Coleman, who had been banned from driving and had no licence, drove a car at speed through a red light on Clontarf Road, Dublin, striking Maher and leaving the scene. He also admitted driving without insurance. The judge, Melanie Greally, placed the sentence in the lower half of the medium band, imposing a 30‑month term and a 15‑year disqualification from driving. Witnesses described the car's sudden appearance in the bus lane, its speed, and the driver's attempt to stop with a handbrake. Coleman pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and acknowledged responsibility for the fatal crash. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 2.5 years for banned driver whose dangerous driving killed cyclist. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Maher at Clontarf Road, Dublin on June 30, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 30, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2012 Incident
- January 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 30th Other
- 2016-06-23 Publication
Why: He said he panicked after the crash because he had been banned from driving. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Maher at Clontarf Road, Dublin on June 30, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) By Declan Brennan and Fiona Ferguson A man who fatally knocked down a cyclist when he drove a car at speed through a red light has been jailed for two and a half years. She imposed a two and a half year sentence and disqualified him from driving for 15 years.
Places mentioned
- Reuben Street
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Clontarf Road
- Dublin
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