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Case No. 7518Dangerous driving · Co. Mayo · 16 Sep 2023

Cannonball driver arrested for dangerous driving at 217km/h in Mayo

On the morning of 16 September 2023, Mayo Roads Policing detected a Lamborghini Huracán travelling at 217km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N17 Knock bypass in County Mayo, during the Cannonball 2023 supercar run. A man, whose age and nationality are not given, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. He was released to appear before Castlebar District Court. The latest reported development is that he was charged and released to appear in court, and no outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Lamborghini Huracán was detected travelling at 217km/h.
Where
The incident happened on the N17 Knock bypass in County Mayo, though one article says the car was caught on the N7.
When
The incident happened on the morning of 16 September 2023.
Cause
The speed limit at the location was 100km/h.
Investigation
Mayo Roads Policing detected the vehicle and gardaí spotted the speeding car.
Charges
The male driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving.
In court
The driver was released to appear before Castlebar District Court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The car was taking part in the Cannonball 2023 supercar run, which had set off from Dublin the previous day.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Lamborghini Huracán was detected travelling at 217km/h. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the N17 Knock bypass. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the morning of 16 September 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested for dangerous driving. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was later charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe driver was released to appear before Castlebar District Court. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe car was taking part in the Cannonball 2023 supercar run. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Sep2023
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Cannonball run driver arrested doing 217km/h as event heads to Cork

    Original report of a single dangerous driving arrest and charge on the N17 Knock bypass in Mayo, during the Cannonball 2023 event. No existing case matches.

    accused, male