Gilford teenager, 18, charged with careless driving after two-vehicle collision
MIA Forsdick, 18, appeared before District Judge Natasha Fitzsimons at Banbridge Magistrates' Court, sitting at Newry Courthouse, on October 22, after a two-vehicle collision on March 19, 2026.
MIA Forsdick, 18, is accused of driving without due care and attention following a two-vehicle collision on the outskirts of Banbridge.
Forsdick, of Loughbrickland Road, Gilford, appeared before District Judge Natasha Fitzsimons at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Newry Courthouse, on October 22.
The charge relates to a collision involving a Volkswagen Golf and a Volkswagen Polo near the crossroads of Scarva Road and Loughbrickland Road on March 19, 2026.
The court heard that both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with the Polo also damaged on the front nearside.
According to the account given to police by the driver of the Golf, she was travelling straight ahead when the defendant’s vehicle pulled across her path and the vehicles collided. No admissions were made by Forsdick.
The case was adjourned until November 12 to allow representations to be considered regarding the Driver Improvement Scheme.
The court heard that Forsdick had no previous record and no penalty points.