Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19980Speeding; driving while disqualified; producing a fake driving licence · Co. Kildare

Disqualified motorist arrested after speeding at 135km/h on the N7 in Kildare

Kildare Now reported on 23 August 2023 that a car was stopped on the N7 in County Kildare that week by the Naas Roads Policing Unit for allegedly speeding at 135 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The driver allegedly produced a fake driving licence, and a mobility app check showed he was disqualified for two years. The man was arrested, and according to the garda account he is to appear in court again soon. The reports give no name, age, nationality or court date for him.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí in County Kildare arrested a man described as a disqualified motorist.
Where
The car was stopped on the N7 by the Naas Roads Policing Unit.
When
The stop happened in the week before the garda account was published on 23 August 2023; no exact date is given.
Cause
The car was recorded speeding at 135 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
Investigation
  • The driver produced a fake driving licence.
  • A mobility app check showed the driver was disqualified for two years.
Charges
The case is listed under speeding, driving while disqualified and producing a fake driving licence; the articles report an arrest and no formal charge.
In court
The man was arrested and is to appear in court again soon, according to the garda account; no court date is given.
Other details
The details come from the official Garda Traffic account on X, as reported by Kildare Now.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in County Kildare arrested a disqualified motorist. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe car was stopped on the N7 by the Naas Roads Policing Unit. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe stop happened this week, according to the garda account. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe motorist was caught speeding at 135 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver produced a fake driving licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe driver was arrested and is to appear in court again soon. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA mobility app check showed the driver was disqualified for two years. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Aug2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí arrest disqualified motorist speeding at 135km/h in a 100km/h zone

    First report of this incident. Adds the speed, the fake licence, the two-year disqualification and the arrest.

    suspect, male