John Langfield jailed for dangerous driving after 200km/h chase

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John Langfield was jailed for dangerous driving at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, in an outcome reported on 19 April 2019. The offences arose after he drove at up to 200 km/h from Kill, Co Kildare, to Clondalkin, Dublin, and twice struck a garda patrol car.

Langfield pleaded guilty to two dangerous-driving offences, criminal damage to the patrol car and having no insurance. Judge Karen O’Connor imposed a three-year prison sentence and suspended the final 18 months, accepting that Langfield was remorseful; the patrol car sustained reported damage of €1,400.