Conor McGregor won’t be doing any time despite a conviction for dangerous driving in his native Ireland. But according to the judge that sentenced him, that’s “only just.”
“The Notorious,” who has notoriously been absent from MMA for three years now, was arrested in March of 2022, with his car seized and the dangerous driving charge laid after he was seen speeding, running a red light, and dodging in and out of traffic, resulting in a near miss involving other vehicles.
When a police officer (garda, in Irish parlance) pulled over his Bentley Continental GT on March 20 that year, McGregor reportedly asked the officer if he was “taking the piss” when told to step out of the vehicle.
Blanchardstown District Court Judge David McHugh stated on Wednesday that “This is an appalling series of breaches of the road traffic rules and an appalling episode of dangerous driving.” News of McGregor’s sentence was reported by The Irish Mirror, among other publications.
McGregor’s attorneys brokered a plea deal in the case, with the judge stating “It is appropriate to meet this matter by way of a suspended sentence, and only just,” as a result. Still, the fighter picked up a €5,000 fine and a two-year ban from the roads.
Conor McGregor had initially been charged with two counts of dangerous driving, careless driving, being uninsured, having no license, and failing to produce his documents within ten days. The insurance, license, and one count of dangerous driving charges were withdrawn as a result of a plea deal. The court was informed that McGregor had in fact provided his documents regarding licensing and insurance, which were in order.
Between 2011 and 2019, McGregor racked up 20 convictions, with 17 of them being traffic offences, resulting in a six-month road ban at one point.
