Man who admitted careless driving after Offaly collision is fined
Motorist with Portlaoise address who rear-ended vehicle which was turning right in front of him near Tullamore is fined at local District Court
A COLLISION on the N80 road in Tullamore a year ago was recalled at the local District Court when a driver was fined.
Pradip Shrespha (32), Cherrygrove, Portlaoise was prosecuted by Garda Garry Martin for careless driving on October 28 last year.
Sergeant Justine Reilly said a vehicle in front of Mr Shrespha had stopped and was waiting to turn right to a side road.
The defendant failed to observe it waiting and rear-ended it. Sergeant Reilly added that the weather was wet at the time and there was evidence of skidding.
There were no injuries resulting from the collision and Mr Shrespha had no previous convictions.
A plea of guilty was entered by defending solicitor, Patrick Martin. Mr Martin told the court his client was a married man in full-time employment with no children who had been in Ireland for 14 years.
He described the incident as a “momentary lapse” on the part of Mr Shrespha who was fully insured and consequently the policy had paid out.
Judge Andrew Gubbins imposed a fine of €500 and gave the man 12 months to pay it.
(Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme)