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05/03/2013
TD's Son Jailed For Serious Motoring Offences
The son of Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming has been put behind bars for almost two years for a number of serious motoring offences.
Peter Fleming, 22, was also banned from driving for four years.
He admitted charges of dangerous driving, drink-driving, hit and run, driving without insurance, driving without a licence and stealing a car.
The court heard he drove at high speed through a pedestrian crossing and crossed over 3 lanes of traffic as he was being pursued by gardai.
Judge Eugene O'Kelly described it as the "very worst case of dangerous driving".
(CD/GK)
Peter Fleming, 22, was also banned from driving for four years.
He admitted charges of dangerous driving, drink-driving, hit and run, driving without insurance, driving without a licence and stealing a car.
The court heard he drove at high speed through a pedestrian crossing and crossed over 3 lanes of traffic as he was being pursued by gardai.
Judge Eugene O'Kelly described it as the "very worst case of dangerous driving".
(CD/GK)
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