Truck driver became abusive after being stopped by road works in Offaly

THE driver of an articulated lorry who was stopped by a road control person at an area where road works were taking place in Offaly got into an argument.

On October 4, 2022 Kevin Smith,(49) Great Down, The Downs, Mullingar was stopped at Fahy, Rhode where tarmacadam had been laid.

Donal Farrelly, solicitor for the defendant said the road control man had allowed buses and cars through beforehand. But Mr Smith had been told his truck was too heavy on a fresh road. Mr Farrelly said even the man’s boss had told the roads man to let Mr Smith through but he refused.

Mr Farrelly said the defendant had a stroke last January and was on invalidity pension. He had no previous convictions and was never in difficulties before. He is now out of work.

Judge Andrew Cody imposed a fine of €200 and gave the defendant three months to pay.