A cyclist who caused more than €1,000 of damage to a woman’s new car after hitting it with a bicycle lock has been given the benefit of the probation act. Marlow, who has bipolar disorder, compensated the woman for the damage to her car. Marlow, of Willow Park Road, Glasnevin, Dublin pleaded guilty to criminal damage to a car at Collins Avenue, Ballymun on August 28th, 2017. Marlow hit the car bonnet and wing mirror with a bicycle lock, causing damage valued at €1,130. She applied section 1 (2) of the Probation Offenders Act which leaves Marlow without a criminal record.

Source: The Irish Times June 11, 2018 16:52 UTC