Luas driver on trial, accused of dangerous driving

A Luas driver has gone on trial accused of driving a tram dangerously.

A Luas operator has gone on trial accused of driving a tram dangerously.

Oriyomi Emmanuel of Jamestown Park, Ratoath, Co Meath was charged after a Luas collided with a bus on O'Connell Street on September 16, 2009.

The jury has been shown CCTV footage of a Luas crashing into the side of a Dublin Bus and swerving off its track.

The jury has been told there were a number of people on the tram at the time of the collision which happened just before 3pm at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O'Connell Street.

The footage shows the Luas moving off from a stationary position in the direction of Busaras.

Opening the case the prosecution said the jury would have no difficulty accepting that the bus driver - heading north - had a green light in his favour and did nothing wrong.

The alleged dangerous conduct is that Oriyomi Emmanuel moved the tram into the junction without being given a signal to proceed. The jury was shown CCTV footage of a Luas crashing into the side of a Dublin Bus and swerving off its track.