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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21286Speeding · Co. Laois · 2 May 2023

Car detected at 191kph on M8 in Laois

On the evening of 2 May 2023, Laois Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 191kph in a 120kph zone on the M8 motorway in Laois. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver, whose name, sex and nationality are not given, was arrested and charged to appear before the District Court. No court date or sentence has been reported, so the charge is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was detected travelling at 191kph in a 120kph zone.
Where
The detection took place on the M8 motorway in Laois.
When
The speed check took place on the evening of 2 May 2023.
Cause
The offence is speeding, reported as 71kph above the legal motorway limit.
Investigation
Laois Roads Policing Unit conducted the speed check and stopped the vehicle.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged to appear before the District Court.
In court
No court date has been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The driver is not named, and their sex and nationality are not given.
  • Existing case 21260 concerns a Porsche on the M7 and is not the same incident.
  • The report was published on 3 May 2023 by leinsterexpress.ie.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was detected travelling at 191kph in a 120kph zone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe speed check took place on the M8 motorway in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle after detecting it at 191kph. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged to appear before the District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 May2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardai detect car doing 191kmh in Laois

    Reports a single speeding detection on the M8 at 191kph; the driver is not named. Existing case 21260 concerns a different road (M7) and a Porsche, so it is not the same incident.

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