Labour Lodges Complaint over Judge's Cycling Remark

Labour lodges complaint over judge's cycling remark

Labour has made a complaint to the Judicial Council in relation to Judge James O'Donohoe's comments about cyclists.

Judge who said cyclists have become ‘a nightmare’ sparks backlash – but he had his own run-in with road safety laws

A judge has incurred the wrath of the pedal power population for saying that “cyclists have become a nightmare in Dublin”.

Judge's comments show bias against cyclists is 'deeply embedded' in Irish society

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Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined for failing to provide breath test to garda

Circuit Court judge James O’Donohoe was fined €600 in Galway in 2012 after pleading guilty to failing to comply

'I think the judiciary needs training' Green Party co-chair hits out at judge’s cyclist criticism

Judge James O’Donohoe told the Circuit Civil Court that cyclists had become a nightmare in Dublin. “You never know with cyclists what they are going to do or anticipate what they are going to do.'

"I reject any stereotyping of cyclists": Irish prime minister condemns judge's 'nightmare cyclists' comments, as Labour makes formal complaint to judicial standards body

The Taoiseach's comments join a chorus of dismay following judge James O'Donohue's remarks in civil court during a case which saw damages paid to an injured cyclist reduced by 80%