Motorcyclist is banned for one year is warned by Judge that he is 'lucky' not to have 'life changing injuries'

A young motorcyclist involved in a collision that resulted in serious injuries for a passenger  has been disqualified from driving for one year.

The court heard how the accused was charged with careless driving, driving without an NCT and not having insurance, as there was insurance to bring a passenger.

Inspector Patsy Glennon outlined how the accused was 'crusing around Ardclogh and Straffan roads' and appeared to have 'lost control of the motorcycle.'

The court heard how 'after rounding the bend', they collided with a tractor and trailer and was thrown from the motorcycle.

Evidence was heard from a witness statement how a man in a field nearby came to assist.

The statement said: "The motorbike seemed to come around the road very fast. It sounded like it was racing."

Evidence was heard how the passenger sustained fractures to the leg. The court heard how the passenger spent three weeks in hospital.

The driver did not sustain any injuries.

The statement from the passenger said: "I believe it was a human error. I have no idea what speed we were travelling at."

Defence Solicitor David Powderly argued that there is 'no evidence' of what happened in the collision.

Mr Powderly said: "Nobody saw the collision."

Judge Desmond Zaidan addressing the accused, said: "You are very lucky, you could have sustained life changing injuries."

He was convicted and fined €700 for no insurance for careless driving. Also he was disqualified from driving for one year.