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Stevo Timothy on drink driving: ‘An accident isn’t forgiving to you.’

The increasing road death stats were discussed before the Oireachtas, and Kieran’s guest has se...

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16.40 24 Apr 2024


Stevo Timothy on drink driving: ‘An accident isn’t forgiving to you.’


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16.40 24 Apr 2024


The increasing road death stats were discussed before the Oireachtas, and Kieran’s guest has seen first-hand the impact drink driving can have. 

Stevo Timothy was the driver in a fatal motorbike crash killing his friend John Laffey back in 2005. The crash also left Stevo with two broken bones in his neck and seven in his back, leaving him in full paralysis from the upper chest down. 

He has also admitted alcohol played a role in the crash, and joins Kieran to share his story.


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