A JUDGE has described a rally fan from Co Cavan as “a bit of a slow learner” after he admitted fish-tailing his car in front of gardaí as he drove towards pedestrians.
Martin McEntee, who is 23 and from Drumhaldry, Moyle, Co Cavan, admitted a charge of careless driving on June 19 at Bonagee, Letterkenny.
Letterkenny District Court heard McEntee had just pulled out of a Diffing competition at Tinney’s Yard and onto the road when gardaí were passing by.
Inspector Goretti Sheridan said the motor mechanic was heading towards pedestrians on the road at the time.
The court heard he had a previous conviction in Monaghan for dangerous driving may 19th 2014.
Judge Kelly asked McEntee why he had been driving in that way just over two years after a conviction for dangerous driving.
McEntee apologised as the judge described him as “a bit of a slow learner” when it came to road safety.
The judge said McEntee would lose his licence if he came before the courts again and he would probably lose his job as a mechanic as a result.
McEntee was fined €500.