A man who was under a 40-year driving ban when he led gardaí­ on a high-speed car chase has been jailed for two and a half years. Taylor of Kiltalown Park, Tallaght, Dublin has eleven previous convictions for dangerous driving. Taylor, who was disqualified from driving for 40 years in 2012, continues to deny the offences. His 121 previous convictions include 11 dangerous driving, burglary, handling stolen property, criminal damage, assault of a garda and road traffic and public order offences. Det Gda Jennings said he moved his vehicle to block the path of the Passat but it took off at high speed.

Source: The Irish Times April 02, 2019 14:37 UTC