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Case No. 10926Dangerous driving while disqualified · Co. Offaly · 18 Feb 2026

Disqualified driver detected speeding at 144km/h on Offaly motorway

On Wednesday 18 February 2026, Offaly Roads Policing Unit gardaí detected a vehicle travelling at 144km/h on a motorway in Offaly in wet and hazardous conditions during Operation Slowdown. Gardaí intercepted the motorist, and on inspection the driver was found to be disqualified from driving and had 19 penalty points. The Midland Tribune reported the detection on 19 February 2026. The articles report no charge, court appearance or sentence, so the latest development is the finding that the driver was disqualified.

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Key facts

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What happened
A vehicle was detected travelling at 144km/h.
Where
The vehicle was on a motorway in County Offaly in wet and hazardous conditions.
When
The detection took place on Wednesday 18 February 2026 during Operation Slowdown.
Cause
The detection was for excessive speed in hazardous driving conditions.
Investigation
  • Members of the Offaly Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle.
  • Gardaí intercepted the motorist.
  • On inspection, the driver was found to be disqualified from driving and had 19 penalty points.
Charges
The case is recorded as dangerous driving while disqualified, but the articles report no charge being brought.
In court
The articles report no court appearance.
Sentence
The articles report no sentence.
Other details
  • The Midland Tribune reported the detection on 19 February 2026.
  • The incident is separate from the Kildare Slow Down Day case, which involved a different driver, location and speed.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle was detected travelling at 144km/h. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was on a motorway in wet and hazardous conditions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place on Wednesday 18 February 2026 during Operation Slowdown. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí intercepted the motorist. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationOn inspection, the driver was found to be disqualified from driving and had 19 penalty points. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    LATEST: Offaly Gardaí detect disqualified driver at excessive speed during Operation Slowdown

    Reports a single roadside detection of a disqualified driver at 144km/h in Offaly. It is a separate incident from the Kildare Slow Down Day case (10895), which involved a different driver, location and speed.

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