The driver denied he was driving and claimed the car had been stolen
A driver who forced other motorists to brake to avoid crashes as he tried to escape a garda pursuit later denied he was driving and claimed his car had been stolen.
According to the Irish Independent, Jack McCann (26) of The Meadows in Clane, made the false statement to gardaí when they went to his home after they found his car abandoned following the chase and discovered he was the registered owner.
He subsequently claimed that he suffered a panic attack on the day which caused him to drive in such a manner.
Judge McHugh imposed a six-month sentence, suspended for two years, and banned him from driving for two years.
He had previously pleaded guilty to endangerment, dangerous driving and knowingly making a false statement.
Blanchardstown District Court heard the incident happened on January 21, 2024.
Sergeant Maria Callaghan said gardaí on duty on the N4 in Lucan saw the accused undertaking a number of vehicles and followed him, with blue lights and the siren activated.
A traffic pursuit continued on the back roads to Maynooth, where McCann overtook a line of traffic stopped at a red light.
A car came from the junction and both had to brake to avoid a collision.
McCann continued driving into Clane, where he approached a car that had stopped and indicated to turn right.
Gardaí eventually lost him at Clonwood estate.
Gardaí went to his home, where he made a false statement “declaring the car had been stolen earlier that day and it wasn’t him driving”.
When gardaí returned later that day, he eventually admitted it was him.
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