Court drops driving charges against FG's Doyle

Dangerous driving charges against Fine Gael MEP Avril Doyle were thrown out of court today.

Dangerous driving charges against Fine Gael MEP Avril Doyle were thrown out of court today.

Ms Doyle from Kitestown, Co Wexford, faced charges of careless driving, driving without reasonable consideration and dangerous driving, all on March 26th, 2002, at the M50 motorway in Santry.

Judge Ann Watkin said the State's delay in taking the case had been prejudicial to Miss Doyle and dismissed the charges.

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