Hayes fails to quash 2-year driving ban

Hurler hit 155KPH and overtook nine vehicles

- OLIVIA KELLEHER

"By his own admission he said he ran out of road," she said. "If it is not safe to do so don't overtake and he had no regard for anyone else. He put himself, his passenger and other road users in danger."

Defence barrister Ronan Barnes BL said his client was of the belief he had overtaken three or four vehicles rather than nine. Garda Barrett refuted this.

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Mr Barnes said the evidence given by Garda Barrett suggested a “hair-raising manoeuvre” when by her own admission motorists didn't beep their horns or show reactions when overtaken by Hayes.