Clare man bailed after 'using his car as a weapon' to threaten Go Safe van

Mr Malone told the driver: "You're a big f**king man in the van”. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

A judge has stated that an east Clare man "used his car as a weapon” when pursuing a Go Safe driver for 16km on country roads across east Clare almost two years ago.

At Ennis Circuit Court today, Judge Brian O’Callaghan made his comment after viewing CCTV footage showing Shane Malone, 31, overtaking and pulling across the Go Safe speed camera van twice forcing Go Safe driver, Michael Whelan to stop and take evasive action.