Offaly motorist crashed into taxi when driving partner's car

An Offaly man was involved in a traffic accident while driving his partner's car, last week's sitting of Tullamore District Court was told.

Daniel Egan, Burke's Hill, Birr was charged with no insurance and careless driving contrary to section 52 on Townsend St, Birr on October 14, 2020.

The defending solicitor Donal Farrelly said his client was pleading guilty.

“On the day he was driving his partner's car when he collided with a taxi,” he remarked. “The taxi pulled up to let someone out and the taxi was rear-ended. It was a minor collision but unfortunately the female passenger in the taxi suffered a whiplash injury.

“My client has no previous convictions. He's 44 years of age and is unemployed. He is now on his partner's insurance policy.”

Judge Andrew Cody said he needed to see evidence that Egan was now on the insurance policy. He therefore adjourned the case to December 14 next.