Man denies dangerous driving in Stradbally parade crash
Raymond Barrett of Luggacurran, Co Laois denied two counts of dangerous driving
A MAN has denied two dangerous driving charges following a crash during the St Patrick’s Day parade in Stradbally last March.
The 59-year-old pleaded not guilty to a series of offences in relation to the collision, which involved a car and a miniature steam engine pulling a small trailer. Videos of the crash were shared widely on social media following the incident.
At Portlaoise District Court today, car driver Raymond Barrett of Luggacurran, Co Laois denied two counts of dangerous driving on Main Street, Stradbally on 17 March.
Mr Barrett, who will turn 60 later this month, is also charged with threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour in connection with same incident, as well as not having a driving licence and road tax.
Solicitor Seamus Taaffe entered a ‘not guilty’ plea on the driver’s behalf, adding: “He is pleading not guilty at present but that might change.”
Adjourning all charges, Judge Andrew Cody set a hearing date of 2 January 2025 at Portlaoise District Court.
