Court orders Ruadhan Tracey’s driving licence restored from May 12, 2027

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A court has ordered Ruadhan Tracey’s driving licence restored from May 12, 2027. Judge Orla Crowe said restoration was appropriate after considering the case, despite opposition from Conor Hickey’s family and gardaí.

Tracey had been disqualified from driving for 20 years in 2014, after pleading guilty to careless driving causing the death of 14-year-old Conor Hickey and admitting he failed to remain at the crash scene. Tracey received a 20-month sentence. The fatal collision occurred on Faussagh Road, Cabra, on December 2, 2011.

The court heard Tracey was eligible to apply for restoration under Section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Judge Crowe said he had forged a different bond with society since 2018 and that people are entitled to make a sincere effort to rehabilitate.