A Co Kildare Judge said that he is considering sending a man convicted for dangerous driving to prison.
Dimitrij Panfilov, The Avenue, Blessington, was charged with careless driving and driving without due care on the N8, Blessington, on March 17, 2015.
He was also charged with not having insurance, a valid NCT, failing to produce insurance, failing to produce an NCT and using a vehicle without NCT, on the same date.
Evidence was given by a witness who appeared in court that if he had not braked, then Panfilov would have crashed into his car.
Inspector Mel Smyth outlined that Panfilov had three previous convictions for no insurance but had no previous for careless driving.
Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered a bench-warrant for the arrest of Panfilov who did not appear in court.
He was convicted while a bench warrant was issued.
Judge Zaidan said: "I am considering sending him to prison as he has previous. I need him present before I send him to prison."
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