Octogenarian gives up driving after being involved in a road traffic collision in Lisburn
A Lisburn woman in her 80s who was involved in a road traffic collision has voluntarily given up driving, a judge had been told.
The 84-year-old was charged with driving without due care and attention.
Lisburn Magistrates Court heard that on January 1, 2026, the police received a report of a road traffic collision on the Upper Ballynahinch Road in Lisburn.
It was stated that the defendant – Susanna Brown, of Ballynahinch Road in Lisburn – was driving a silver Volkswagen and crossed the central line, colliding with another vehicle, causing extensive damage to both vehicles.
The court was told that the road had to be closed for a time to allow for the removal of the vehicles.
A defence lawyer said: “She accepts it was her fault. She has given up her licence. She is extremely remorseful.”
District Judge Rosie Watters disqualified the defendant from driving for three months and imposed a fine of £150, as well as an offender’s levy of £15.