A judge told a south Donegal motorcyclist he was \u201clucky he didn\u2019t receive more serious injuries\u201d following a crash which resulted in his hospitalisation.<\/p>\n
Judge \u00c9ite\u00e1in Cunningham made the comment after Brian Foster (32) was fined \u20ac400 at Donegal District Court for two offences.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Foster, of Rath Mountain, Ballintra, was the motorcyclist in question on September 1, 2024, at Kilmacreddan, Inver.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garda Rory Guinan told the court at Ballyshannon Courthouse a motorbike had collided with two cars on the N56 on the day in question.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe driver of the motorbike lost control of his bike and veered into the lane of oncoming traffic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was removed from the scene via ambulance. Two other persons required hospital treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Foster\u2019s solicitor, Gerry McGovern, told the court his client held \u2018full cooperation\u2019 in relation to the matter.
\u201cThey were not speeding and were keeping a very even pace,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was nothing unusual about the driving here. He needs his licence for work. He has two jobs and is self-employed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Judge Cunningham commented: \u201cHe was lucky he didn\u2019t receive more serious injuries from the accident.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said she noted that Foster had no previous convictions, but did warn of a future driving qualification should a similar case come before the court.<\/p>\n
Judge Cunningham convicted and fined him \u20ac200 for driving without insurance.<\/p>\n
She also fined Foster another \u20ac200 for driving a vehicle without due care and attention.<\/p>\n
Foster was given six months to pay the combined \u20ac400 fine.<\/p>\n
After the verdict was given, McGovern said: \u201cHe is a hard-working young man. He is lucky he didn\u2019t sustain more significant injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Lucky\u2019 Donegal motorcyclist fined \u20ac400 after N56 crash was last modified: February 6th, 2026 by Staff Writer<\/p>\n
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