Four-year ban for Cork motorist who reversed into oncoming traffic during garda pursuit

The incident happened at 10.30am in the morning and the judge said 'somebody could have been killed'

The judge imposed a five-month suspended sentence, €850 in fines and a four-year disqualification from driving. File picture

A young motorist being pursued by gardaí found the road blocked by a patrol car at 10.30am in the morning and he reacted by reversing into the flow of traffic forcing other motorists to take evasive action.

Judge Olann Kelleher remarked a number of times about the time of the day at which the incident occurred and he said at Cork District Court that “somebody could have been killed”.