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Case No. 16273Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 17 Aug 2024

Donegal man charged over 30km dangerous driving chase

Travis Lafferty, a 24-year-old man from Donegal, led gardaí on a 30km chase over six townlands in the early hours of 17 August 2024 before officers stopped his car with a stinger device. An outstanding warrant for an alleged burglary charge was found when he was arrested. He faces seven charges of dangerous driving and was brought before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Saturday, where gardaí had no objection to bail subject to conditions, including signing on twice weekly at Letterkenny Garda Station. Legal aid was granted and the case was adjourned to October 7.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Travis Lafferty, a 24-year-old man from Donegal, led gardaí on a 30km chase.
Where
The chase went over six different townlands in County Donegal.
When
The chase happened in the early hours of 17 August 2024, and the charges say the driving was on August 17.
Other details
The chase ended when gardaí used a stinger device to bring the car to a halt.
Investigation
An outstanding warrant for an alleged burglary charge was found when he was arrested.
Charges
He faces seven charges of dangerous driving.
In court
  • He was brought before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Saturday, where Detective Garda Frank McDaid gave brief details to Judge Ciaran Liddy.
  • Gardaí had no objection to bail, subject to conditions.
  • He must sign on twice weekly at Letterkenny Garda Station.
  • Legal aid was granted and the case was adjourned to October 7.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man led gardaí on a 30km chase before being stopped by officers using a stinger device. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe chase went over six different townlands. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges say the driving happened on August 17. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe chase happened in the early hours of the morning. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAn outstanding warrant for an alleged burglary charge was found when he was arrested. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces seven charges of dangerous driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was brought before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Saturday. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail, subject to conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe must sign on twice weekly at Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted and the case was adjourned to October 7. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe chase ended when gardaí used a stinger device to bring the car to a halt. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Aug2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man who led gardaí on a 30km chase in court on seven different charges

    Covers a dangerous driving chase on 17 August 2024 and the first court appearance. This is a different incident from existing case 15566 (a 2020 burglary charge against the same man), so it is not matched to that case.

    accused, Travis Lafferty, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Travis Lafferty