Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22991Speeding ยท Co. Laois

BMW driver arrested for speeding at 195kmh on motorway in Laois

A BMW driver was arrested after being clocked at 195kmh on a motorway in Laois and charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Jan
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was driving a BMW (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was clocked at 195kmh (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on a motorway in Laois (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Jan2023
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, its first report
    SHOCKING: BMW driver arrested after being caught driving at staggering speed in the Midlands

    Reports the arrest and charging of a BMW driver caught at 195kmh on a motorway in Laois during a Garda speed operation.

    suspect
  2. 8 Jan2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    BMW driver arrested after driving way over the speed limit near Portlaoise

    Reports the arrest and charging of a BMW driver for speeding at 195kmh on the motorway in Laois.

    suspect