Banned motorist jailed after endangering the lives of gardaí by driving at them in Cork

Man who drove directly at patrol car containing two gardaí is sentenced to 18 months in prison

Christian Morey of 135 Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Cork, was given an 18-month sentence at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Stock picture

A 20-year-old motorist who was banned from driving crashed through the security gates on the drive up to a house to get away from gardaí and soon afterwards drove away from the property endangering the lives of two gardaí by driving directly at their patrol car. 

Now at Cork Circuit Criminal Court Judge Helen Boyle has sentenced Christian Morey of 135 Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Cork, to 18 months in prison.