Kilkenny motorist crashed into parked car right in front of garda
Motorist was unwell when collision occurred, court told
A motorist who crashed into a parked car right in front of a garda patrol car, has appeared before Kilkenny District Court.
Linda Gill, 22 St Michael’s Terrace, Graignamanagh, made two discoveries after the accident - that she had not been insured to drive and that she was suffering from illness.
Garda Tom Loughnane gave evidence that on January 24 last, at 9.30am at Irishtown, Kilkenny, he observed Ms Gill driving a Honda CRV.
Ms Gill crashed into a parked car, in front of the garda’s patrol car.
The garda spoke to her and she produced her driving licence, but not her insurance.
She failed to produce this at a garda station within ten days.
Solicitor Chris Hogan said Ms Gill had no previous convictions and has compensated the other car owner for the minor damage caused.
His client, Mr Hogan said, was originally from England and had kept her vehicle there for family reasons.
It had recently been brought back to Ireland and it was in the process of being re-registered here.
Unbeknownst to Ms Gill, her husband had contacted their insurance company in the UK to cancel the policy on the vehicle, as part of this process.
Her husband suffers from a medical condition for which forgetfulness is a symptom and he had forgotten to tell her he did this.
On the day Ms Gill herself was feeling unwell. She realised when she returned home that she had a temperature and was suffering from an infection.
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted Ms Gill of driving without insurance and imposed a fine of €200. There was no disqualification.